Folding chairs and tables for the part of the inventory nobody photographs

Every venue keeps a hundred folding chairs in a store room. They are bought on price, beaten up in vans, and expected to survive — so storage footprint and packing matter as much as the unit cost.

Minimum order	50 pieces per model for chairs; 5 pieces for round tables
Lead time	15 working days for standard colours
Indicative price	USD 2.90 – 39.00 per piece, FOB Foshan
Ranges	Resin folding, metal folding, Wimbledon, round folding tables
Colours	White as standard; other colours to specification
Storage	Folds flat and also stacks, depending on model
Packing	Standard export cartons; retail-ready cartons for distributors
Seat height	45 cm
Weight per chair	4.5 kg
Load capacity	300 kg (static)
Table height	75 cm (round folding table)
Loading	up to 2,900 pcs per 40HQ
Payment	30% deposit, 70% before shipment (T/T)
Trade terms	FOB · CIF · EXW

Price depends on frame material and whether retail packing is required.

Volume seating

The part of the inventory nobody photographs

Every venue has a hundred folding chairs in a store room. They are bought on price, they are used for overflow seating, staff rooms and outdoor ceremonies, and they are expected to survive being thrown into a van.

Storage footprint is the real cost

A folding chair takes a fraction of the floor space of a fixed chair when it is put away. For venues in cities where storage is rentable space, that difference is worth more than the unit price.

Weight versus rigidity

Resin folding chairs are light and weather-tolerant, which suits outdoor ceremonies and garden venues. Metal folding chairs are heavier and more rigid, which suits daily handling in a hall. Choosing between them is a question of who moves them and how often.

Buying for resale

For distributors, the packing matters as much as the chair. We supply retail-ready cartons so the goods can move from container to shelf without being repacked.

The range

Folding chairs and tables

Model	Type	Notes	Indicative price
White resin folding chair	Folding chair	Folds flat, also stacks; colour to specification	USD 2.90 – 14.30 / pc
Wimbledon folding chair	Folding chair	Garden and terrace profile; MOQ 100	USD 5.00 – 15.00 / pc
Round folding table	Table	Seats more than ten; no assembly; MOQ 5	USD 22.52 – 29.90 / pc
Folding range	Full family	Resin, metal and wood folding options	USD 2.90 – 39.00 / pc

Mixing a container

Folding chairs rarely fill a container on their own, which is why most orders combine them with banquet or Chiavari ranges. It is the same shipment, the same paperwork and the same supplier.

Ordering

Cartons, colours, containers

1. Quantity by model

Folding ranges are usually ordered as a mix rather than one model.

2. Packing

Standard export carton, or retail-ready if the goods are for resale.

3. Ship

15 working days. FOB, CIF or EXW.

Send your quantity list

Storage and replacement parts

Folding furniture lives in a store room for eleven months of the year, so how it behaves in storage decides whether it is usable next season.

Store flat and dry; a damp store room is what ruins folding chairs, not the events
Feet and caps are the parts that wear first and are the cheapest to replace
Keep tables upright on their edge, not stacked on the tabletop, to protect the surface

Questions buyers ask

Folding chairs and tables, in practice

Folding or stacking — which is better?

Folding chairs store in a narrower footprint and are faster to clear; stacking chairs are more rigid and last longer under daily handling. For a venue that stores chairs for months at a time, folding usually wins on space.

Do the tables need assembly?

The round folding table arrives assembled and folds flat. No tools are required on delivery.

Are they suitable for outdoor use?

The resin ranges are, for events and terraces. Metal folding chairs should be stored under cover to protect the finish.

Can you supply retail-ready cartons?

Yes. For distributors we pack to a carton specification that can go straight onto a shelf or a pallet.

What is the minimum order?

50 pieces per model for chairs; 5 pieces for the round folding table.

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Before you ask for a price

What we need to quote accurately

A price range is easy. A number you can budget against needs these things, and most take a minute to confirm.

Quantity per model, and the mix you need in one container
Standard export cartons or retail-ready packing
Colour requirement, if not white
Whether the chairs will be stored outdoors or under cover
Destination port and trade term

Common mistakes in first orders

Buying folding chairs on unit price without comparing storage footprint
Mixing resin and metal ranges without checking how the crew handles them
Forgetting that retail packing changes the carton dimensions and the container fill

Send your specification

The range