Buyer's Guide: Matching Chairs with Tables
A question we often get from our customers is, “What chairs look best with these tables”? First, it depends on your business. If you’re a party rental company, then you most likely are looking for tables and chairs that give your customers a variety of seating options to choose from.
If you’re a wedding venue providing your own inventory (hint, hint* you should because it will make your venue more attractive) then you probably want chairs and tables that not only fit with the look of your venue, but also something you know your customers will love.
Once you know your business’ inventory needs, that’s where we come in. We’re here to take the guesswork out of inventory buying and find the match that’s right for you. So, what chairs look best with our bestselling tables? Here are our top suggestions:
Plastic Folding Tables Top Matches:
You choose plastic folding tables for their lightweight, foldable durability right? No need to get fancy here, though you can. Let’s keep it simple.
Top Match - Resin Folding Chairs
By far and away these chairs are the best match for your plastic folding tables. If you’re using your plastic folding tables for a high-end event, they can be formal. If your tables are being used for a backyard party they can be informal.They’re a chameleon of sorts but if you’re looking for Chameleon Chairs that is a different story.
More than likely when using your plastic folding tables for events, they will be covered with tablecloths and tabletop decor. That being said, consider these other chairs depending on the occasion:
Formal: Chiavari Chairs Rustic: Wood Folding Chairs or Cross Back Chairs Informal: Plastic Folding Chairs
Wood Folding Tables - Top Matches
Wood folding tables are a classic and most popular choice for event venues and party rental companies alike. Why? Wood folding tables are easy to repair if necessary, look formal when dressed up with linens, and they're available in a large variety of shapes and sizes.
Since wood folding tables have a leg up on plastic folding chairs, we feel their top match should be something a bit fancier.
Top Match - Chiavari Chairs
Gold Chiavari chairs, while still popular for formal venues, aren't the only finish in town these days. More versatile than ever, our Wood Chiavari Chairs come in 11 colors! White wash may be a good fit if you're looking for something neutral with less formality. Fruitwood is a classic, yet unpretentious Chiavari color that looks good indoors or outdoors.
Like plastic folding tables, wood folding tables have major versatility with tablecloths. With that in mind, here a few other great chair matches:
Indoor/outdoor: Wood Folding Chairs
Unexpected formal: Stainless Steel Chairs
Farm Tables - Top Matches
Last but certainly not least and gaining in popularity are farm tables. Farm tables take a bit more effort to match chairs. Why? Certainly the wood stain color plays into that but also farm tables when used for events aren’t covered - that’s the beauty of them!
Top Match - Cross Back Chairs
In our minds there is no doubt that cross back chairs are the most natural pairing with farm tables. Now, the question is which chair finishes work with each farm table? Recently, we’ve made the answer quite easy. Our new Farmhouse Folding Farm Tables pair perfectly with our Farmhouse Cross Back Chairs.
Looking to match cross back chairs with our popular Reclaimed Elm Farm Table? Most of our customers choose our Vineyard Estate Cross Back Chairs in Antique Driftwood.
If you’re looking for some great but unexpected pairings with farm tables, we’ve got you covered:
Rustic elegance: Chiavari Chairs
Try something new: White Bentwood Chairs
We hope we’ve given you some helpful advice when it comes to matching chairs with tables. Ultimately, you have to choose the right pairing for your business and it may not always be cut and dry. If you need further assistance in table/chair matching, our customer service team is always here to help.
We hope we’ve given you some helpful advice when it comes to matching chairs with tables. Ultimately, you have to choose the right pairing for your business and it may not always be cut and dry. If you need further assistance in table/chair matching, our customer service team is always here to help.
