A WORLD OF CHAIRS

Our world is filled with chairs - upholstered chairs, rocking chairs, folding chairs, arm chairs, metal, wood, etc. A chair can be made out of almost any material known to man. The most important feature of a chair is comfort. Keeping that in mind, a chair is designed to support the back and legs and to look attractive to the eye.

Arena, stadium, convention hall, church seating

When an arena, stadium, or convention center is built, a lot of thought goes into what type of seating will be installed. An outdoor arena or stadium needs weather-resistant, maintenance-free seating that is durable yet comfortable for the general public. Owners also look for seating that provides the maximum amount of seats in any type of arena without sacrificing comfort. In addition, the chair spacing should allow for sufficient seat and leg room.

Whether it's a new venue or an upgrade of an existing arena, choosing the right seats at the right price protects the owner's investment. State-of-the-art, molded plastic chairs provide an exceptional value for the customer.

Theaters, churches, and convention centers may prefer fixed seating with comfortable, cushioned seating. Theater seating is designed with the comfort of the patron in mind. Nothing should distract from the play or movie. The chairs are designed with traditional and modern decors in mind, and stain-resistant fabrics are chosen for their durability and attractiveness.

Keeping the church's budget in mind, portable church seating is affordable and practical, as well as comfortable and attractive. As the congregation grows, seats can be added economically in keeping with the design of the church.

The convention center is a large venue that must choose the correct seating for its multi-purpose needs. Putting the maximum number of seats in the building and still providing comfort and quality is a challenge for any organization. Events can range from speaking engagements and graduation ceremonies to weddings and concerts. It is important that the seating is comfortable and practical.

Arm chair, folding chair, portable folding chair

The arm chair has either an open or upholstered seat, back, and arms. The wooden, un- upholstered arm chair has taken such forms as the rocking chair, writing arm (and drop-leaf) chair, and styles such as the Windsor and Mission styles used for dining. The most popular types of wood used for furniture are oak, cherry, maple, pine, and mahogany.

Known for their versatility, folding chairs offer comfortable, portable seating and are used extensively in the home and in offices spaces. They can be used outdoors for parties in the backyard or indoors for meetings, social events, and extra seating during the holidays. Afterwards, they can be stored on a caddy or stacked upright in a closet or utility room and easily transported when needed.

Folding chairs are designed today to be lightweight, durable, and waterproof. They come in a wide range of colors and seat sizes to fit the needs of the customer, and are an attractive, affordable solution when additional seating is needed.

Families are on-the-go more now than every before. They are going to outdoor sporting events, concerts, beaches, picnics, and on camping trips. Comfortable, lightweight, portable chairs are now considered part of their travel gear. Beginning with the wood and canvas folding beach chair from the mid 1800's, manufacturers today are producing canvas and metal folding chairs with even a cooler attached. Other metal and canvas model folding chairs come in convenient travel bags. These chairs are great to throw over your shoulder, leaving your hands free to carry all the other items needed for the beach or picnic. For the more adventurous travelers, the backpack chairs are a hit. These metal and canvas chairs recline, have head and arm rests, and even cup holders for your drinks.

Athletic chair, novelty athletic chair, locker room chairs and benches

Whether you are in a stadium or an arena, the portable athletic chair is made for those who want additional comfort and support when watching an athletic event. With its cushioned seat, it is lightweight and durable, making it the perfect choice to make those bleacher seats more comfortable.

For the avid sports fans, chairs are available in the shapes and colors of a baseball, football, and soccer ball and made of upholstered vinyl with a matching ottoman. These chairs are a perfect addition to your family room or game room to put you in the mood for watching your favorite team win the big game.

Locker room chairs are made with a lightweight steel frame with a padded seat and back for sturdiness and comfort. These chairs are constructed for heavy use, and fold compactly for easy storage. Other locker room chairs may be made of contoured plastic with a metal frame. These chairs cannot be folded up or stacked but are sturdy and economical.

Benches for locker rooms are made of aluminum, hardwood, or plastic laminate with aluminum or steel legs. Lengths vary according to need and may be as long as ten feet. They are durable, strong, and easy to maintain.

Auditorium and lecture hall seating, beam-mounted seating

Educational institutions must provide comfortable seating for students in lecture halls and auditoriums. Whether they choose arms or armless, plastic or padded seating, the students' needs should be taken into consideration so that they may concentrate on the speaker and taking notes. Not only is comfort important but durability and flexibility as well. Many choices are available in plastic and upholstered seating, meeting the necessary requirements of the institutions for heavy duty student use.

Steel beam mounted seating gives you an alternative to seating that is mounted on a pedestal base, as well as more flexibility when designing your space in the auditorium or lecture hall. The armless model chair comes with a folding tablet arm for note taking or for a laptop computer. These chairs come with or without upholstery and are available in many colors and logos.

Banquet chairs and bench chairs

Banquet chairs are available in hundreds of styles, colors, and finishes and are used for many applications. They have heavy-duty steel frames with replaceable seats and backs for maximum comfort and durability. Features include tapered backs and side bars for easy stacking, heavy duty vinyl, handhold cutout, tubular frame, and front and rear stretchers. The flex back banquet chair is the ultimate in banquet chairs. With two spring brackets and thickly padded seat and back, it is designed to "flex" and provide the most comfort.

Bench chairs come in a variety of styles and designs, from wood, leather, metal, and plastic to benches with or without backs. Benches also are designed with padded backs and seats and may have an ample storage area for those off-season items. Other benches may be built with open storage for baskets to hold books and games. Bench chairs are very popular and versatile and fit in with any style or deŽcor.

Black box theatre seating

A black-box theatre consists of a simple, adjustable, empty space, usually a large room with black walls and a flat floor. There are few sets, simple lighting, and a focus on the writing and performances, not the technical aspects of a normal theatre. The seating is movable, stackable chairs that can be reconfigured for each set change. They may be constructed of steel with molded plastic seats and backs or chairs with upholstered seats and backs. The portability of the chairs is important; and as this type of theatre is favored by colleges, durability is also important for heavy-duty student use.

Chair storage carts

Chair carts are the best way to store and move your folding chairs. The flat cart can hold as many as 84 chairs at a time and are easily moved from one area to another. Solidly constructed of steel with tubular handles, they are built for easy handling with swivel and stationary casters. The two-tier storage rack is also durable, saves space, yet still holds up to 84 folding chairs.

College and alumni logo chairs

College students and alumni love to show allegiance to their colleges by owning a chair with their school logo on it. Logo chairs are now made in many styles and fabrics with over 100 college logos to choose from. Not just used in the home anymore, portable chairs are now available constructed of rust-resistant steel tubing with durable, water-resistant, double layer nylon fabric and are equipped with a carrying bag, storage pockets, and armrests with drink holders. These folding chairs are made to support up to 300 lbs. and are popular for camping and athletic events, as well as the backyard.

For a comfortable seat in the home, alumni logo chairs now come in all forms. You can purchase logo leather or suede office chairs, poker logo chairs in oak or cherry wood with a padded seat and back, and a tall, wood frame spectator chair with a fabric seat and back. The logo is permanently dyed into the fabric on the padded seatback. You can even purchase a foam- filled logo chair with a steel frame for watching television and playing video games. Any one of these chairs would make a lasting and useful memento for the home.

Cushioned chairs

As early as the 17th century in England, chairs were being made with cushioned seats. The "easy chair" chair, invented by the Victorians, is a full-upholstered, deep seated, well padded, low- backed arm chair. The "club chair" originated in 19th century England where gentlemen frequented men's clubs. Once there, they would enjoy a drink and a cigar seated in a well- upholstered leather chair. The "overstuffed chair" was developed in the 20th century and does not mean too stuffed but rather very well padded. This type of chair is usually paired with a sofa as a matching set. It is covered in cloth or leather.

Today, cushioned chairs are available for every room in the house; living room, family room, bedroom, dining room, kitchen, porch, and home office. All office chairs and folding chairs can be made with cushioned seats. It's a world of variety and comfort.

Custom seating

For those who cannot find the type of chair they want, or for those who just want a chair that is unique in design, custom-made chairs are available. These chairs meet the needs of the customer for individualized designs and colors.

Donor and booster gift chairs

A very popular choice for donors and boosters is the college logo chair. It can be a beautiful wood rocking chair or occasional wood chair with the school name and logo on the back. They are also made in many styles and fabrics with over 100 college logos to choose from. Portable chairs are another choice for a lasting gift. They are now made of rust-resistant steel tubing with durable, water-resistant, double layer nylon fabric and are equipped with a carrying bag, storage pockets, and armrests with drink holders. These folding chairs are made to support up to 300 lbs. and are popular for camping and athletic events, as well as the backyard. Any one of these chairs would make a lasting and useful memento for the home.

Educational seating

Portable classroom chairs with a broad seat and back will offer the student the ability to assume the proper posture for maximum comfort during the school day. The chairs are durable and tip resistant and available in all sizes to fit the pre-school students to the adults. They are built to withstand the daily wear and tear of the school year. Plastic, steel, and wood chairs are also available with an attached tablet arm. The ergonomic design of the chairs supports good posture, and the rounded chair front encourages circulation.

Adjustable swivel chairs for teachers are made with contoured padded arms and comfortable seats. The selection of classroom chairs on the market today is extensive, and you are sure to find the chair you want among the selections. The correct seating will enhance learning environments with comfort and aesthetic appeal for both students and teachers in all levels of educational facilities.

Fixed seating

Fixed seating is bolted into place so that it is immovable. This seating can be found in restaurants, arenas, auditoriums, theaters, convention centers, and places of worship. It can also be placed in the home kitchen or recreation room.

Multi-purpose chairs

Molded plastic chairs or portable folding/stacking metal chairs that are designed to appeal to a large segment of the population are a great value. They are lightweight, portable, durable, and easy to stack or fold and store. Produced in a multitude of colors and designs, these chairs can be used anywhere for any occasion.

Music chairs

Designed for musicians, this cushioned steel-framed chair is ideal for the practice room or for performances. It has an angled back to provide relief from upper body strain and a thick, comfortable upholstered seat for long periods of sitting. The chairs are made for all musical events; orchestra, chamber music, string quartet, church choirs, and schools, and they easily stack for storage.

Office chairs, task chairs

There are hundreds of office chair designs to choose from. Office chairs and desk chairs are an important part of the office and need to be comfortable and sturdy. Styles range from traditional leather executive chairs to home office padded swivel chairs. Some models are covered in genuine leather and others in economical vinyl or worry-free fabrics.

The most common office chair is the computer chair. The computer chair is an ergonomically- designed task chair. It is constructed of solid metal with fabric padded seat and back. It has adjustable arms, a pneumatic gas lift to adjust the height, and carpet casters for easy movement. These chairs are designed for long-lasting comfort in an environment where companies expect a quality product for their investment.

Outdoor furniture

Many types of outdoor furniture include lawn chairs, benches, porch swings, tables, chairs, umbrellas, hammocks, and gazebos. A favorite is the classic cedar patio furniture, hand-crafted from grained Western Red Cedar boards and sanded to a smooth finish. Another favorite is the outdoor dining set crafted of weather resistant, rust-free, cast aluminum. The set is low maintenance and easily cleaned. The center umbrella hole accommodates a standard market umbrella. Other popular patio sets are made of cast aluminum with shatter-resistant glass tops. The set comes with matching chairs with or without cushions.

There are many types and styles of outdoor chairs, i.e. chaise lounges, folding chairs, recliners and loungers, and beach chairs. The folding recliner is an ergonomic chair that supports your shoulders, back, and legs, making you comfortable from head to toe. Made of weather-resistant, polyester-coated mesh fabric, it will provide years of lasting durability and comfort.

The folding outdoor patio arm chair can be constructed of wood or metal. Teak is a popular choice for wood. It resists all types of weather, insects, rotting, and splitting and has a smooth, sanded finish that weathers to a soft gray. Aluminum and wrought iron folding armchairs with comfortable, quick-drying cushions are also very popular with homeowners. They have weather- resistant frames and are affordable as well as attractive.

The ultimate in comfort can be found in the reclining, folding beach chair. With its lightweight, tubular steel frame, this portable chair has a sling seat, built-in cup holders, and a detachable head rest. Use it by the ocean, lake, river, or your backyard for a relaxing break. It's comfort at its best.

Professional seating

Professional seating is made to the particular standards of the profession it is serving; for instance, new seating or seating renovations for educational institutions, auditoriums, performing arts centers, theatres, religious institutions, government facilities, or military facilities.

Rialto chairs

Founded in 1939, Rialto has specialized in both furniture-making and upholstery for over 60 years in an environment where old-world craftsmanship is employed and supported by state-of- the-art technologies and systems.

School chairs, tablet arm chairs and furniture

Students of all ages are hard on their desks and chairs. With that in mind, today's chairs come in all sizes and are constructed of durable soft plastic with sturdy steel frames to withstand the daily wear and tear of the school year. A classroom chair with a broad seat and back will offer the student the ability to assume the proper posture for maximum comfort during the school day. The chair should be durable and tip resistant. A variety of chairs are offered to meet the needs of every student.

Most commonly used today are plastic, metal framed, height-adjustable, stacking, and upholstered classroom chairs. Also available is a plastic chair that is equipped with a tablet arm of hard plastic or wood with an under seat book basket or shelf. Steel folding chairs are also available with an attached tablet arm. A lightweight one-piece wood chair is made with a laminated maple, clear wood finish. The ergonomic design of these wood classroom chairs support good posture, and the rounded chair front encourages circulation. They are also stackable up to five chairs high.

School desks are available in many different styles. One popular style is adjustable in height, has a heavy-duty steel frame with an open front book box and smooth, molded edges. The tablet arm chair is another style that combines the chair with the desk. This type of desk is constructed of steel tubing with a laminate writing surface arm and a one-piece polypropylene plastic seat. It may or may not have a book basket attached under the seat.

Seminar seating

Seminar seating is usually a central desk or table arrangement in a square or u-shape with movable chairs around the center for small discussion groups. The chairs made be molded plastic stackable chairs with steel tubing or arm chairs with padded backs and seats with or without casters. The size of the room and the budget usually determines the type of chair that is used.

Stadium furniture, sideline seating

The industry's newest standard for stadium seating is lightweight, high-impact, durable polypropylene and mounted either on existing bleachers, risers, and floors, either permanently or temporarily. This allows the stadium owner to easily upgrade the facility. Stadium seating systems are cost effective and efficient, providing tiered levels of seating platforms to give an unobstructed view to the audience. This system can also be used in a church, auditorium, movie theatre, or a lecture hall.

Comfortable sideline bench seating for the team is constructed of lightweight, all aluminum with welded end caps. One bench can accommodate up to 12 people and can serve as permanent or portable seating. Benches are sold with or without back supports.

Sports chairs, sports memorabilia chairs

An easy-to-carry, portable padded seat with a padded back is just what the spectator needs to buffer those hard, concrete bleachers at a game. For those who want more support when sitting and watching your child play soccer, choose the portable, reclining folding chair with a steel frame and water-resistant fabric. It's the ultimate in outdoor comfort for enjoying the outdoors in any setting.

Actual seats from stadiums such as Wrigley Field and Boston Garden are up for bids. These seats are the ultimate in sports memorabilia chairs. But for those who are not lucky enough to win a bid on those chairs, new portable folding sports seats are made by every major professional and college sports team for fans who want to show their team spirit wherever they may use their chair.

Special event seating

There are several solutions for special event seating. For events such as wedding receptions, conventions, trade shows, and banquets, the options include steel frame chairs with padded seats and backs, folding metal chairs or folding wood chairs. The chairs are portable, easy to move around for each special event, and can be conveniently stored.

Stack chairs and stackable seating

Stackable chairs are comfortable and attractive and come in many styles, fabrics and colors to suit any setting and stack easily for storage. Different styles include chairs with or without arms, upholstered or polypropylene plastic seating, and tablet arm chairs. Several models have a convenient integrated handle on the back of the chair. Stackable chairs are very popular for use in offices, schools, and banquet halls.

Tables

There are many styles of tables for various functions in offices and schools. The newest designs offer the latest features in tables for lecture rooms, conference rooms, board rooms, school cafeterias, classrooms, corporate training, or computer lab work. Technology tables have data and electrical access ports. All tables have adjustable heights with a choice of lengths and depths. They have sturdy steel legs with thick, laminated work surfaces.

For the more formal setting in the office board room, custom-made tables are available in a large range of real wood veneers from oak to exotic timbers. For the budget-minded there are ready- made tables in melamine, wood veneer, or solid wood in a wide range of sizes.

University seating

Comfort and function is important in high capacity seating areas such as university lecture halls. The seating needs to meet a wide range of budgets and design needs. These seats now come in polypropylene, fiberglass and upholstered styles with steel frames and are easy to clean and maintain. Whether the seating is for the lecture hall, classroom, lab, auditorium, or lounge, it is important that university seating is comfortable and durable for the task at hand.

VIP seating

VIP seating is preferred seating in the most comfortable chair in the best location. The chair is a thick cushioned, upholstered seat with a steel skeleton. The armrests are fitted with springs to make the seat tip up automatically. Some chairs have personalized name plates attached and cup holders on the arms.