Chiavari vs EventPro Eames: Choosing a Chair for Weddings and Banqueting

Chiavari and EventPro Eames-style chairs cover almost every banqueting and wedding brief we quote, but they solve different problems. Here is how to pick between them.

Look and setting

Chiavari chairs (from £32.00 ex VAT, available in limewash or white) are the traditional choice for formal weddings and black-tie dinners, a slim timber-effect frame that reads as "proper" seating in photos. EventPro Eames-style chairs (£29.95 ex VAT, in seven colours including black, white, blue and red) suit corporate events, product launches, and anywhere you want a cleaner, more contemporary line.

Comfort for longer events

Both are designed for seated dining rather than all-day conference use. For a reception followed by a long speech programme, add seat pads, our seat pads clip straight onto the chiavari frame and noticeably improve comfort over a three-hour sitting.

Stacking and storage

Both ranges stack for storage between events. Chiavari frames stack slightly higher per chair due to the curved back, worth checking against your van or storage space if you are ordering 100+ units. See our Storage and Maintenance Guide for stacking heights and care between bookings.

Mixing ranges

Do not mix chiavari and Eames-style chairs at the same table, the style contrast reads as mismatched in photos even though both are good chairs individually. Pick one range for the room and stay consistent, including at any top table or head table.

Ordering

Both ranges carry volume pricing from 10 units. Browse the full chairs range or call our sales team for a quote on a full room setting.