Everything You Need to Know About Chair Hire for Your Event
Hiring the right event furniture is one of the most important considerations when planning your upcoming event.
From birthday parties to weddings, to corporate functions, conferences and trade shows, there's a few things you need to consider, to ensure you hire the most appropriate seating for your type of event.
The chairs you decide to hire need to be suited based on the type of function you are hosting as different events have different requirements.
How to Select the Best Chairs to Hire
There's a few important factors to take into consideration to ensure you select the most appropriate chairs and stools for your function:
- Type or theme of event – Is your event a stylish wedding or a corporate affair? For a wedding you may opt for a folding or more formal style chair that ties in with the theme whereas a corporate event may require a chair with a professional and minimalist look.
- Indoors or outdoors – If you are hosting an outdoor event, then sturdy plastic chairs may be the best option. If it rains they will not get damaged and they can be stacked and stored easily.
- Length of time guests will be seated – Is your event a seminar or training session with multiple lengthy presentations? Or will your attendees be up dancing the night away? For conferences, meetings and events which require lengthy periods of seated time, ensure your chosen chair has backrests and comfortable padded seats.
- Guest requirements – Are many of your guests elderly or are you hosting a cocktail party for a young crowd ? Keep in mind the comfort expectations of your attendees, older guests may expect an abundance of sturdy and comfortable seating while younger people may stand for longer periods.
- Consider the other hire furniture – Do you require tables, bar tables or a combination of both? Make sure your chairs match the type of tables you will use.
Consider who your guests are, if they will be seated, standing or a combination of both and don't overlook the impact seating has on the style and atmosphere of the space you want to create. Let's take a look at the most popular types of chairs you can hire from us at Party Hire Group and some tips to help you decide on which type of chair is perfect for your event.
Plastic Stackable Chairs
Our plastic stackable chairs are the most budget friendly and a practical chair solution, our plastic stackable chairs are of commercial quality and can support most people's body weight easily. They are lightweight and easy to transport, these chairs are a popular choice for outdoor events and events that require a large amount of seating.
Padded Foldable Chairs
Our padded folding chairs are a great step up from plastic stackable chairs. Available in black and white in colour, these are a popular choice for many event types including wedding ceremonies, product launches, garden parties and other functions that require a more refined feel. Folding padded chairs can make an impact when styled, and when lined up together can create an elegant look.
Formal Chairs
For upscale occasions such as weddings, graduations, birthday parties or formal dinners, decorative, elegant chairs with sturdier frames and padded seats might be the best option.
One of the most popular formal chairs for hire is the Tiffany chair, Both practical and affordable, the classic style of the Tiffany chair means it blends seamlessly into any room and effortlessly adds a touch of style to any event.
Victorian Chairs are another modern favourite chair for formal events, with its timeless design, quality and transparent look, the victorian chair blends seamlessly into any type of event.
Hiring formal chairs for your event will create a luxurious atmosphere and provide premium comfort to your guests.
Conference Chairs
Conference chairs are a perfect and comfortable seating solution if you're planning a conference, seminar, presentation, meeting or training session. Our Black Conference Chairs are designed to provide maximum comfort and support to your guests, allowing them to sit through long sessions with ease.
Another alternative to our conference chair is our White Premium Meeting Chair. Our meeting chair is more stylish in design compared to our conference chairs and more suited to trade shows and exhibition style events.
Wire Chairs
Wire chairs also known as the arrow chairs because of its intricate arrow design on the backrest, is the perfect option for your event if you want a more stylish and modern design from the plastic stackable chair and folding padded chairs. They are available in a range of colours including white, black, turquoise and gold to complement a wide range of event themes and styles.
Bar Stools
If your event is more of a cocktail function, where the majority of guests will stand and mingle, it's still a good idea to offer some light seating such as bar stools. Complimentary to bar tables, our bar stools are available for hire in a wide variety of colours, styles and designs such as tolix and wire. Ideally two to four stools around each round bar table will be sufficient.
The most important thing to consider when hiring chairs for your event is to book as early as possible. The last thing you want is to find out the chairs you need are unavailable on the date you require. Once you have your chairs and other furniture pieces hired you can move on and plan other details of the event.
Looking to hire the best chairs for your next event? Party Hire Group is your leading event partner in Sydney and Melbourne with over 15 years of experience in the events and party industry, supplying to all types industries.
Browse our massive range of chairs and stools available for hire online today, no matter what you are after we are sure to have the perfect chairs for your party or event.