Folding Chairs

For centuries, designers have devised ways to make foldable furniture, and the quality of today's chairs have certainly benefited. Commissioned in the earliest days for addressing the comforts of military leaders, they also evolved into ceremonial centerpieces, including thrones for kings. As time progressed along with the advantages of mobility, these space-saving pieces developed widespread use among royalty and commoners alike. The benefits were also appreciated among larger gatherings as increased comfort began to garner precedence.

Throughout the Folding Chair Shop, you'll find a full range of styles that is among the most requested. Advanced technologies also assure these are quality products that will stand well for large-scale placement or residential enjoyment. They're available in the best materials, too, including wood, wrought iron and aluminum framing.

Utility seating includes standard metal frames with options for upholstered seats and backs or colorful plastic insets. These are ideal choices for auditoriums, conventions, school libraries, churches or other organizations. Affordability makes them a practical solution for quantity purchases, plus they're among the easiest to set up or transport. We have included dollies for stacking that increases their appeal.

More formal or elegant occasions require a different approach. When you're charged with planning weddings or other special affairs, it's important to provide a beautiful landscape of seats that will provide comfort. Wrought iron is an excellent choice as is wood, especially teak. For any outdoor dining or bistro location, armchairs and side chairs will keep guests happily seated.

Casual and fun folding chairs are simply a delight to own. Individuals and families can always find a need for these. Extra guests will never be left lacking with any of the great designs featured here. We offer loungers for poolside in several styles. Our ergonomic models are among the most flexible as they'll let you sit upright or recline with breathable mesh that conforms to and supports your body.

For grander entertaining, you'll find complete sets that make shopping even easier. In fact, you can find an array of matching furniture that will transform a plain deck into a great grouping. Create a conversation or dining grouping with all-foldable pieces and enjoy the beauty of bar height tables and stools, too.

In addition, director's chairs are also available in standard and spectator heights. Canvas insets and aluminum frames make them a lightweight favorite for heading to the beach or camping. With such amenities as popup trays and side storage pouches, they're simply must-haves for those lazy days in the sun and the sand.

Composite materials are an environmentally conscious choice and offer a bright alternative to outdoor seating. You'll find slatted designs with arms and adjustable backs. Steamer styles are just as enticing, but you can also select footrests that will pair with the uprights.


Folding chairs are an economical solution for different indoor and outdoor occasions such as performances, meetings, and conferences. They are ideal for gatherings in town halls, homes, churches, and even restaurants. Folding chairs are inexpensive, convenient, and easy to use and the backs and seats are designed to seat people of all sizes. They are stain resistant and waterproof; and are therefore not damaged by accidental spills or adverse weather conditions. Folding chairs are commonly made of plastic or steel. Deck chair, Glastonbury chair, lawn chair, and director's chair are included in the category of folding chairs.

Most folding chairs have same structural features. For durability, these are made with 18-gauge steel tubing frames and double-riveted. As it is a dependable and wise choice for any occasion and climate, some families take it for their camping trips. Organizations choose folding chairs to furnish their buildings, as benches or seats are expensive and take up space. Folding chairs come in different finishes and styles including wooden and cloth, steel, padded and unpadded, and decorative and functional. Certain companies also make customer specific folding chairs.

Standard, plastic, padded, reinforced, and desktop are some of the different types of folding chairs. Standard folding chairs are durable and economical. They are made of steel and are available in different colors. Plastic folding chairs have similar design as that of standard chairs and are made of polypropylene plastic. They are temperature neutral, more lightweight, and not strong as metal chairs. Padded types have vinyl-upholstered seats and are available in different colors. Reinforced form has an extra rear-leg brace for frequent use. Desktop folding chairs are ideal for limited spaces such as classrooms and small halls that conduct seminars. As it has foldable tablet arms, it is used as makeshift desks.

Folding chairs can be bought or rented from hardware stores and office supply stores. Before buying folding chairs, always check for stability and strength. Make sure they will match the tables and other furniture you already have and that they can provide bothsafety and comfort.

Nylon Folding Chairs Have Many Uses

By: Christoffer X Altesino

Nylon folding chair is a general term that refers to a class of chairs made for the outdoor market. People use nylon folding chairs for sporting events, outdoor concerts, picnics, fishing at the lake, camping and spending time in your own back yard. Nylon folding chairs are also known as bag chairs due to the nylon carry bag with strap that even the smallest youth chairs come with now. That carry bag used to be more trouble than it was worth as the Chinese manufacturers would spec the chair out to get the lowest possible price so they would cut the dimensions down on the bag until it was nest to impossible to return the chair to the carry bag. Consumers complained enough to stores that the buyers finally told the factories to be a little more generous in the carry bag dimensions so that anyone could get the chairs back in.

About ten years ago a company called Macabee was making nylon folding chairs for several major sporting goods chains and another Chinese maker came into the market and there was a price war. The first nylon folding chairs had no arms. Arms were the first upgrade. Then came the addition of cup holders. Fabrics were upgraded and made thicker; sometimes seats and backs were padded. Other features like removable padded headrests and magazine pockets were added. Seats were made wider and rockers were added. Bench style seating with three and six person nylon folding chairs were made.

During the price wars Macabee was determined not to lose and has emerged as one of the dominant players in the nylon folding chair market. Now they are known as Mac Sports and they make a great deal of private label outdoor furniture for sporting goods and general merchandise stores like Target, Wal-Mart, Dick's Sporting Goods and others. On of the results of the price wars in the early 2000s was that you could get two nylon folding chairs with cup holders for $9.99. Retailers made a fortune even though the margins were low and the chair manufacturers did not make any money, but the promotion generated great traffic for retailers. One of my accounts, Galyan's, went though twenty five containers
 of chairs (4000 units per container) that summer. The nylon folding chair has become a part of the American lifestyle. No matter where you go you will see someone carrying a colored bag over their shoulder with their favorite chair in it.