Stacking Chairs

The Bolt stacking chair

 Boardroom and conference seating is an important part of any office setup. It's important to make sure that everyone feels comfortable and welcome in your business, and offering up a comfortable seat is an essential part of this. A key consideration when it comes to conference seating is what to do with your chairs when they're not in use: it's all well and good catering for every guest, but when there aren't so many visitors, what then?

Sting chair and trolley

Stackable chairs are the perfect solution to this potential problem. When they're not needed they can be piled together for easy transport and storage. This seems like a very simple solution, but not all meeting chairs have this capability, and it can cause problems! If your meeting chairs are for use in a permanent space, a boardroom for example, then this won't be an issue, although areas with more flexible needs, such as training and meeting rooms, have very different requirements. 

Wap Chair and trolley 

One day you might need fifty seats for a presentation or meeting, and the next you might need a clear room for practical training exercises - how would you clear this space without stackable chairs? You couldn't! This is an issue that's often overlooked, because storage isn't often first thing you think about when buying chairs. 

When such a basic storage solution is so readily available, why would you want to complicate things? Stack and store your chairs for a hassle free and flexible workspace!

Chair Vs Chair!

We all like to find a balance between a quality, comfortable chair and paying the right price. Although the big question is: how do we know we're getting a good quality chair without having to pay over the odds? It's difficult to say, but there are a few key signs that you can look out for to help you decide which chair is best for you.

Customise fabric finishes

From a design point of view, the lead time can be a good indication of how flexible the style is to suit your needs. If a chair is available in a week or so, then it will be a stock item and available in a limited number of variables. This will make it as cheap as possible, but it will restrict the options that are available to you in terms of designs, styles and fabrics. If you're willing to wait a few weeks, however, then we have plenty of chairs that are made to order which you can customise to suit your needs. You can play around with fabrics, and with some designs you can custom select the adjustable options as well. For example, some chairs can accommodate sliding seats, synchronised tilting mechanisms, adjustable lumbar supports etc, so you can create a chair to offer flexible support to any user. You will pay a bit more for this privilege, but if you have specific needs to meet then it's got to be worth it!

Another factor that you will need to consider is the guarantee. If the manufacturer is confident in the quality of their products then you should be too. Equally however, if they're not offering much in the way of a warranty then you might have to be wary that over time the functionality of the parts might deteriorate.

The important thing to consider is the balance between getting the right product at the right price. Take the following as an example:

Teknik Price Blaster

The 'Price Blaster' is designed with value for money in mind, and from that perspective it's a fantastic chair. It's available from stock, with a one year guarantee and a choice of three fabrics. It's a favourite for home offices, where use is often more sporadic and short term. The Price Blaster represents a very cost effective choice, in a basic style with stock upholstery options available.

The Force Chair

A popular alternative is the 'Force' chair, which offers more of a balance between value and quality. It is made to order, often in around 2-3 weeks, and features a five year guarantee. You can choose from hundreds of different fabrics at different price points, including dual upholstery at no extra cost. The Force also has a few different arms to choose from, as well as other adjustable options that make it a very flexible chair design. As you look at long term value for money, paying only 50% or so more for a chair with five times the guarantee starts to make a lot of sense!




At a glance these look like relatively similar chairs, but once you actually get into the nitty gritty of the designs there's a big difference between the two. When comparing prices it's important to make sure you're comparing like for like products. To be sure you're getting the best value for your money, you have to look at more than just the first impressions of the chairs.

If you're ever unsure about the value of a chair, then our sales team are always on hand to offer you advice and guidance on how to get the most out of your budget. We don't go in for pushy upselling - we like to give you the best possible advice to help you get exactly what you need, in the hope that you'll keep coming back to us for all your office furniture needs.