What's all this about chiavari chairs?

Chiavari chairs have become the standard for elegant event seating. Seen at weddings, award shows, and banquets, chiavaris help create an iconic look that is difficult to duplicate with just about any other seating option.

Part of the success of the chiavari chair is not only due to looks, but due to its stackability and narrow footprint, which makes the chiavari chair perfect rental companies and event venues.

These days, customers have more choices than ever with the introduction of aluminum and resin chiavari chairs. Many misspellings are common, including chavary chairs, chivari chairs and chavari chairs.

On top of fancy looks, chiavari chairs have been well adopted by rental companies because of the features mentioned. 

Seat sizes are narrow - this saves warehouse space and space around a table. It also looks more elegant than bulky wide chairs.

Recently on Youtube, a real Italian mentioned we have been saying it wrong this whole time.

If you want to sound genuine, you should apparently be saying CHEE-AH-VARI!

Chiavari Chairs have become the most popular choice for elegant, special event seating due to their use at large-scale formal events such as the Oscars and high-profile celebrity weddings. These days every bride wishes to seat her guests in this perfect event chair.

While brides have certainly helped fuel the demand for these chairs because they like the appearance, but the real success of the chiavari chairs is due to the design.

You’ll find that most chiavari chairs for sale have similar dimensions to give the chair a narrow footprint, and thus the capability of seating many guests around a table.

Then when it comes time to move the chairs, the cushion is removed and the chairs are stacked 7-9 high and easily transported. This can be done by hand or using a special chiavari chair dolly. 

Party rental companies, hotels, and wedding venues all buy chiavari chairs for the reasons listed above.  Most of all though, their clients want them.  

Rental companies and venues alike get a high return on their investment. Whether that means a high rental rate to quickly recapture the purchase price, or making the venue that much more appealing thus booking more events, chiavari chairs can be a fantastic asset in your inventory. 

Wooden Chiavari Chairs

• Warmth of real wood
• Metal brackets on all four legs for extra strength
• Easy to refinish if necessary
• Available in most amount of colors

Resin Chiavari Chairs

• Extremely durable, less potential for blemishes
• Lighter weight than wood
• Strongest chiavari chairs
• Easy to clean, low maintenance
• Available in both steel core frame and single, monoblock frame

Aluminum Chiavari Chairs

• Stack closer together than wood or resin
• Save floor space when stacked
• Scratch resistant finish
• 1100 lb. weight capacity
• Only weighs 7.5 lbs