Rows of black folding chairs set up for a corporate presentation

Black Foldable Chair

Hire from £2.85.

The Standard Event Chair

This is the chair you've sat on at a thousand events. The seat and back are black polypropylene, the frame's steel, it folds flat and stacks when you're done. Sometimes called a samsonite chair or a poly folding chair - same thing.

We've been hiring these out for 25 years, give or take. They're the workhorse of the event seating world because they do the job without fuss. Light enough to carry a few at a time, strong enough to hold 115kg, and they fold flat so you can stack 40 of them in the corner when the event's over.

The seat's contoured - not luxuriously comfortable, but you can sit in one for a couple of hours without shifting about too much. The frame's 19mm steel tube, riveted and powder-coated black. It meets BS 4875 Level 4 for contract use, which is the standard for commercial seating that gets used day in, day out.

We've got them in storage at our warehouse near Rotherham - 25,000 square foot of it, five minutes off the M1. We own 95% of what we hire out, so when you book chairs from us, you're getting the actual chairs in the photos, not something subcontracted from a third party.

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Black folding chair with polypropylene seat and steel frame
Weight Capacity
115kg
Seat Width
45cm
Chair Weight
3kg
Contract Use Certified
BS 4875

Where They Work

  • Indoor Use

    Exhibition halls, conference centres, schools, community venues

  • Outdoor Use

    Marquees, gardens, festivals - weather-resistant plastic

  • Stackable

    Fold flat and stack up to 40 high for storage

  • Delivery Included

    We deliver in our own vehicles, set up, and collect

  • Insurance Covered

    £5M public liability, risk assessments emailed before the event

Specifications

Width 45cm
Depth 55cm
Height 82cm
Seat Height 45cm
Weight Capacity 115kg
Chair Weight Around 3kg
Frame 19mm steel tube, black powder-coated
Seat Material Polypropylene plastic
Certification BS 4875 Level 4
Colours Black (white also available)

What's Included

  • Delivery and collection in our own vehicles
  • Setup and breakdown
  • £5 million public liability insurance
  • Risk assessments emailed to you or your venue beforehand
  • Method statements in PDF format
  • Payment terms for corporate bookings

We've worked at the NEC Birmingham, Manchester Central, ExCeL London, Wembley - most of the big venues know our delivery drivers by now. We supply to Amazon, local councils, schools, and event companies across the UK.

If you need tables to go with these, we've got 6ft folding tables, 8ft tables, and canteen-style folding tables in stock. Or have a look at our marquees and furniture category for gazebos, decking, and the rest of it.

Gallery

  • Black folding chair - polypropylene seat and back on steel frame

  • Black folding chairs arranged for a corporate event at an Amazon warehouse

  • Event seating setup - black and blue folding chairs in an industrial venue

Questions About These Chairs

What's the difference between polypropylene and resin folding chairs?

Polypropylene (what these chairs are made from) is a type of plastic that's UV-stable and resists fading, so they hold up outdoors without going brittle after a season. Resin chairs are similar but often heavier and sometimes padded. For most event use - exhibitions, conferences, school events, weddings - polypropylene chairs are the standard choice because they're light, durable, and easy to wipe clean.

Can these chairs be linked together in rows?

These chairs don't have linking mechanisms built in - they're the standard freestanding folding chairs you see at most events. For venues where health and safety requires fixed rows, we can supply linking versions that connect together. For most events though, these work fine - they're light enough to rearrange between sessions if you need to reconfigure the room.

How many chairs can you supply for a large event?

We've supplied 200 chairs plus staging and sound for a company-wide presentation, and we regularly provide marquees with full seating setups for corporate summer events. If you need several hundred or more, get in touch with your dates and venue - we'll come back with a quote that includes delivery, setup, and collection.

Related Products

The black foldable chair is the standard event chair - stacks flat, comfortable enough for an evening, gets the job done. Pair it with our tables, gazebos, or marquee lighting if you're setting up a full event space. Need help working out quantities or what else you might need? Drop us a message and we'll sort it.

Hire Black Folding Chairs

Send your dates, venue, and how many chairs you need. If you're after tables, gazebos, or anything else for the event, mention it - we'll quote for the lot.

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