What are the best 9 chairs $500 can buy? (1 Viewer)

[elemeno]

I’ve been tinkering with my budget and decided to get better chairs. What’s the best 9 chairs $500 can buy? For simplicity’s sake, let’s assume new/matching chairs that can be conveniently stored when not in use. Which brands/companies should I look into?

 

[KHarp1]

Describe conveniently stored. You're choices are limited at the approximately $50 per chair price point. Costco and Sams offer chairs like these:

Not sure what your living arrangements are, is there an attic or basement? Apartment?

 

[elemeno]

Describe conveniently stored. You're choices are limited at the approximately $50 per chair price point. Costco and Sams offer chairs like these:
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Not sure what your living arrangements are, is there an attic or basement? Apartment?

Good question. I guess it would be great if I can stack or fold them to be tucked away in a closet.

 

[Colquhoun]

If you’re not opposed to used, plenty of PCF members have scoured Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for banquet chairs, and you may even get lucky and find some Gasser chairs.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

If you’re not opposed to used, plenty of PCF members have scoured Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for banquet chairs, and you may even get lucky and find some Gasser chairs.

++1 this ^^^^ you can score some great chairs for cheap.

If you want new, I have had great luck with "church chairs." They seem to be a bit more expensive then I remember, but worth looking in to. Two recommendations:

1. Go with the wider 21" wide seat option.
2. If available, go with thicker foam. 2" and 3" foam flattened after a couple of years for me, but the 4" thick ones I have held up great.

Good luck!!

 

[elemeno]

++1 this ^^^^ you can score some great chairs for cheap.

If you want new, I have had great luck with "church chairs." They seem to be a bit more expensive then I remember, but worth looking in to. Two recommendations:

1. Go with the wider 21" wide seat option.
2. If available, go with thicker foam. 2" and 3" foam flattened after a couple of years for me, but the 4" thick ones I have held up great.

Good luck!!

Great to know, thank you!

 

[pltrgyst]

These, even if you have to raise your table:

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

+1 on Craigslist etc wedding, functions, companies closing etc you’ll likely find someone trying to offload them at a big discount

 

[JMC9389]

Be patient and find banquet chairs on FB marketplace, Craigslist, etc. Should be able to get them for anywhere between $20 and $40 in great condition

 

[chippitydoodah]

Many times there are stackable banquet room chairs sold on Facebook Marketplace for as little as $10 each.

@louBdub swears by his Home Depo folding chairs:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Plastic-Seat-Folding-Chair-in-Black-2FF0010P/204269967

 

[JMC9389]

Many times there are stackable banquet room chairs sold on Facebook Marketplace for as little as $10 each.
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@louBdub swears by his Home Depo folding chairs:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-Plastic-Seat-Folding-Chair-in-Black-2FF0010P/204269967

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Chairs like the black ones in this quoted post are an absolute steal for $8 each