Of all our product types, there’s no doubt that table and chair hire combinations are the most popular. Why? Well, it’s simple – if you think of almost any event type, then chairs and tables are a basic requirement. A gala dinner, VIP hospitality lounge, awards ceremony, society ball and even family celebration in the garden at home, all need table and chair hire in some form or another.
In today’s article, we look at which table and hire combos are the most popular, and what you can expect to find when you hire furniture such as this.
The classic of all classic combos when it comes to table and chair hire is the round banqueting table with banqueting chairs. If you’ve been involved in this sector for some time, then you’ll already know that round tables come in a variety of different sizes, and the term ‘banqueting chair’ encompasses a whole world of choice. Combine any of these tables and chairs, though, and you have a winning formula, perfect for any large scale dining event.
Starting in diameter around 3ft, round banqueting tables increase in size all the way up to 7ft round tables, here at Event Hire UK. Indeed, our 7ft dining table is so big that it comes in two halves, for easy of transportation. Of all the round tables for dining events, the 6ft round table is the most popular, enabling you to seat up to 10 guests around it. It’s the perfect table for a wedding, as the fact that people are all facing each other facilitates a great degree of socialising, which is just what you want to happen at your wedding, for instance, where not all your guests will already know each other!
In terms of banqueting chair hire, here at Event Hire UK, we have the complete range in the large quantities you might need, ranging from classic Chiavari chairs and Napoleon chairs through to cross back chairs, Tolix chairs and Rio chairs, all of which bring something different to the party, if you’ll pardon the pun…
You should note at this point that for dining events, it’s advisable that you are also hire table linen to cover the round tables. The tops of these tables are relatively basic, made from 15mm plywood, and so are not the most attractive tables in the world. So, hire tablecloths and napkins to dress your tables, hire chairs in the quantities you need, along with tableware to produce magical table settings, and away you go! Choosing the best table and chair hire is just one part of it!
Another popular combination of table and chair hire online here at Event Hire UK are our bistro tables and Rio chairs. Again, there is a wide variety of bistro tables available, with different base and post styles as well as tabletops in different shapes and with different finishes. A bistro table is a smaller table, either round or square, which is ideal for seating up to 4 people around it.
Think of a temporary pop-up café or hospitality area, a players lounge at a big sports event, or something similar. Most bistro tables offer your choice of tabletop colour including white, black, beech and others, depending upon the style. The dining height of the bistro table makes it a popular choice for event professionals across the country.
As for the Rio chair, this matches up perfectly, as its modern design polished chrome frame and coloured colour in either faux leather or fabric means it is hugely versatile. Rio chairs are one of the most versatile of our dining chairs in our range and are extremely popular, especially at high profile occasions in the UK live events calendar.
Of course, not all events are the same, and there’s nothing to say that a corporate hospitality event HAS to follow the lines of round tables, tablecloths and banqueting chairs such as Chiavaris or Napoleons.
This is where our scaffold tables and Tolix chair combos come into their own, offering something different to the norm. Scaffold tables are exactly that – tables that are made from ex-scaffolding timber and poles that have been treated and polished for use at events. You’ll find these tables at many high profile sports events, where the event planners are looking to furnish a whole host of different event spaces in a modern and engaging manner, with each one having its own identity.
Tolix chairs are, effectively, base metal chairs with no cushions, providing the ‘industrial warehouse’ look. These chairs have been hugely popular since we introduced them to our range in a variety of colours back in 2019, and are well worth consideration as part of your event furniture hire list.
Those creative and innovative event planners amongst you might also be interested in hiring vintage trestle tables and cross back chairs, to achieve a cross between vintage and modern – shall we call this shabby chic?
Again, cross back chairs are available in a variety of frame colours including buttermilk, light oak and dark oak, and you can choose your seat pad colour from our available range, providing you with the ultimate in flexibility and versatility. This table and chair hire combo is popular, but still often underutilised in our opinion.
So far, we’ve only considered table and chair hire for indoor events, so let’s make sure we don’t forget about chair and table hire for outdoor events! The hardwood table and chair hire combination for outdoor events is second to none in the world of outdoor furniture hire.
Our hardwood tables for hire are available in either round or square, and we’d recommend that you hire 4 chairs to accompany each table. This is definitely a popular choice for summer events such as VIP hospitality in the gardens of an historic event venue, a wedding, or corporate hospitality in the outside area of one of the hospitality chalets at the Royal International Air Tattoo, for instance. The importance of outside furniture hire should not be underestimated!
Put simply, whatever your event, the chances are that you will need to consider table and chair hire, and hopefully the information above will help you when the time comes. You can see what other event planners are ordering across the country for their events, so hopefully it’s provided you with some inspiration. Of course, to see table and chair hire options at other events, don’t hesitate to check out our gallery page, where you’ll see everything in glorious technicolour!
The team here at Event Hire UK very much looks forward to partnering with you on your event, so don’t hesitate to browse our complete range of table and chair hire, and much more, online, and place your secure order 24/7, safe in the knowledge that you are putting your faith in the hands of the experts!
