Its all in the Details: Chiavari Chairs

Chiavari: Bigz Gelz only?? Picture Courtesy Life Magazine

You’ve got to sit right?
The last thing most people notice at an event is what they are sitting on. It really only becomes an issue  when you arrive an event and there are no seats! Cue agitation!!
 

But these almost inconspicuous things make such a HUGE difference. Someone commented on this blog recently(hey Miss  Diva!) saying she was bored with the ‘same ole,same ole chair cover thing’. We had said  there would be a post on this.

To be sure, chairs used at parties have been evolving right from the 70’s wooden, then metal  chairs, the 80’s red and blue plastic chairs, the white chairs with  arms that popped up in the 90s(I can’t believe I’m actually talking about the evolving styles of chairs-yikes!). From those white chairs , things graduated to the now ever present chair covers with sashes.

The ubiquitous chair cover! JWEvents, 2005

Bored  as some may be with this though, you have to admit that they sure beat sitting on the plastic cold!

Remember this?

On that note, please meet the Chiavari chair-Light, easily stackable and undeniably elegant.

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 The Chiavari Chair is fast becoming a fixture at special events in Nigeria and may eventually replace the more traditional chair cover (fingers crossed).

Wedding Reception in Abuja with Chiavari chairs from Cedarwood Ltd.

The Chiavari Chair is a beautiful chair with no arms. Elegant and practical, the chairs come in an array of colours including clear, brown, mahogany, silver, gold, black and white. According to history, this chair is of Italian origins  as In 1807, Gaetano Descalzi designed a light, elegant, yet solid, cherrywood chair – the chair Chiavarine. To read more about the history and  see  mind-boggling varierties of this chair, see what Design* Sponge has got to say.

Of course, Sitting in the chairs for an extended period of time can become uncomfortable, so comfortable seat cushions made specifically for the chair also available to rent in a  variety of cushion covers to suit your color palette.

Picture from Chiavari-ng's inventory store in Lagos.

Cushions in various colors from Cedarwood events, Lagos

Although the chairs are quite a statement on their own,  there is still room  to add some embellishment to really make it your own.

Photo from Project Weddings.com

Picture from Aquarian Touch Events- isn't it lovely

To the question you must be thinking, are they are expensive? Well. They sure don’t come cheap!! At an average rental cost of N750 per chair, its not exactly for the faint of heart! At events where the Guest number is ‘X’, X being any total from 500 to 3000, its certainly a capital intensive item. 

This is where I throw the gauntlet back to you, is this is a cost you can rationalize? Do you think renting the chairs to get that exact ceremony or reception vibe as you saw on the Knot or Modern Bride is something you are interested in? I would love to know your thoughts especially for those who say they are tired of chair covers. Compared to chair covers, these chairs may seem a bit more expensive to rent but  if you are inclined to rent them, they are absolutely stunning!

There is quite a selection of companies who rent these chairs in Lagos and they have them in large numbers too. I f you are interested though do click the links at the end of this post to go to the Chiavari rental websites yourself.

Cedarwood Events Chiavari chairs- decor by SARAO events

Chiavari Charis from Chiavari-ng- Venue TBS   




See more for yourself and do drop us a line!
http://www.chiavari-ng.com
http://www.kfarental.com/products.html
http://www.aquariantouchevents.co.uk/
http://www.cedarwoodevents.com/gallery/