Eames-style chairs come in a wide range of colours and work well at exhibitions, product launches, and breakout areas where a standard chair would feel anonymous.
Eames-style chairs come in a wide range of colours and work well at exhibitions, product launches, and breakout areas where a standard chair would feel anonymous.
Booking Eames chair hire for events adds distinct colour to a venue without requiring custom furniture investments. These seats feature a 46cm seat height and support guests during long sessions. They work particularly well at exhibitions, product launches, and breakout areas. Standard black or white seating often feels anonymous in these spaces.
\n\nWe stock two distinct base styles. The Eiffel-leg model features a metal wire frame in a characteristic X-shape, creating a lighter visual footprint. The wooden-leg variant utilises a solid beech wood base that reads as warmer and less industrial. Both formats share the same moulded polypropylene seat shell.
\n\nBoth base styles come in black, blue, green, grey, red, and white. The wooden-leg model also includes an orange option. Ordering a single colour in volumes of 50 or more creates a strong visual effect across a room. Mixing colours suits festivals and informal gatherings, though corporate setups usually demand a uniform palette.
\n\nExhibition stands, product launches, and conference breakout areas represent the most common uses. These seats weigh just 4.5kg each. Guests recognise the iconic shape and tend to treat them with care. For outdoor setups, the metal Eiffel base handles ground moisture better than the wooden-leg alternative. Every order includes our free Minor Damage Waiver, covering accidental scratches during your hire period.
\n\nOrder one seat per guest plus a 5% margin for spares. For exhibition stands requiring visitor interaction, placing two to four chairs around a small table creates a meeting point without blocking foot traffic. You can check live stock levels and pricing directly on our site. We require no security deposit on your chair hire booking.
\n\nBrowse our complete inventory of furniture hire, linen, crockery, glassware, and catering equipment. Select your required items, choose your dates, and book online 24/7. Expo Hire calculates delivery from £40 ex-VAT based on road distance from your nearest depot. Prices are live on the product page, so add items to your basket and confirm your dates online.
Eames shell chairs suit informal conference breakout areas, exhibition lounge zones, product launches, and agency or creative sector events. The design reads as contemporary and deliberate without requiring the formality of banqueting chairs. For events where the aesthetic is part of the brief — brand activations, design shows, trade stands — the Eames silhouette reinforces the message.
Eames-style chairs are available in grey, white, and black. Grey is the most versatile and works in most corporate colour schemes. Black suits darker event palettes and evening receptions. White reads brighter and suits retail activations and well-lit spaces. Combine with round tables or lounge furniture for a mixed seating zone.
For a breakout area at a conference, allow four to six chairs per group station. A 100-delegate conference with five breakout zones needs 20 to 30 Eames chairs. Order a 10% buffer for additions on the day. Combine with writing tablets or low tables if delegates need a surface for notes.
Choose from our vast range of catering hire, furniture hire and exhibition hire products. Select from the categories listed below or use our great search function above.
