Hire event chairs for weddings, conferences and exhibitions. Chiavari, banqueting, folding, Tiffany, conference and garden chairs.
Chair choice changes comfort, capacity and the tone of the room in one move. Expo Hire hires banqueting chairs with padded seat and back, folding chairs in white and black, Chiavari chairs in gold, silver, black and white, clear Tiffany or ghost chairs, folding garden chairs and conference chairs for weddings, dinners, exhibitions, exams and conferences.
See also Chair Hire, Table Hire, Sofa Hire, Stool Hire, Bar Furniture Hire, Bean Bag Hire, Display Stand Hire, Event Accessories Hire, Garden Games Hire, LED Furniture Hire, Office Furniture Hire and Outdoor Furniture Hire.
You should match the chair to the event first, then check the floor plan. Chiavari chairs suit weddings, gala dinners and award nights because they give a formal profile and a lighter visual line around dressed tables. Banqueting chairs suit plated dinners, hotel ballrooms and conference dining because the padded back and seat support longer sittings. Folding chairs suit conferences, exams, graduations and large theatre layouts where the team needs fast setup, stackability and a compact van load. Clear Tiffany or ghost chairs suit fashion launches, luxury weddings and product reveals where the room needs a lighter look.
Room density matters as much as style. Theatre seating needs about 5 square feet per person. Seated tables need about 8 square feet per person because guests, chairs and service aisles all take space. If a venue says it fits 200 guests, ask which layout that number assumes before you book the chairs. Storage also matters. Folding chairs and conference chairs stack fast in venue stores and back-of-house corridors. Banqueting chairs also stack, but they need more care around finished frames and pads.
| Chair type | Best use | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Chiavari | Weddings, galas, awards | Light frame helps formal dining layouts |
| Banqueting | Dinners, conferences | Padded seat and back for long sittings |
| Folding | Conferences, exams, outdoor events | Stacks fast and stores well |
| Tiffany/Ghost | Luxury weddings, launches | Clear acrylic keeps sight lines open |
| Garden folding chair | Outdoor ceremonies, fetes | Fast setup on lawns and terraces |
If your venue has a floor loading limit, ask about the chair count and the chair weight before final sign-off. Chiavari chair weight often matters on suspended floors, stage builds and temporary structures because the venue engineer will want a total load, not a rough guess.
Wedding planners choose Chiavari chairs when the table linen, flowers and charger plates need a classic frame. Conference teams choose folding or conference chairs when they need to seat large numbers, clear the room fast and store stacks between sessions. Exhibition teams often use conference chairs on stands and ghost chairs in premium hospitality zones. Outdoor ceremony teams choose folding garden chairs because they can move them across terraces, marquees and lawns with less handling than upholstered dining chairs.
If you are also planning tables, pair your chair count with the guide on Table Hire. If the event needs evening lounge seating after the main session, add pieces from Sofa Hire or LED Furniture Hire.
Most wedding planners choose Chiavari chairs for guest dining because the frame suits formal tables and keeps the room light in photos.
Folding chairs and conference chairs suit conferences and exams because teams can stack them fast, store them in less space and fit more seats into the room.
Allow about 5 square feet per guest for theatre rows and about 8 square feet per guest for seated tables with service aisles.
Chair weight matters on suspended floors, temporary stages and upper rooms because venues often need the total furniture load before they approve the layout.
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