Buying Guides

Choosing event furniture is easier when you start with the right questions. What type of event are you planning? How many guests do you need to seat? Do you need furniture that stacks well, moves easily or works across multiple uses? Are you buying for one site or for repeated commercial use?

Our buying guides are designed to help trade buyers, venues and event organisers compare furniture more confidently. Use the Chair Guide if you are choosing seating, the Table Guide if you are comparing table options, the Event Planning Guide if you are working out layout and quantity, and the Materials Guide if you want to understand how different finishes and constructions affect durability, weight and maintenance.

Chair Guide

How to choose between conference chairs, folding chairs, Eames-style seating, Eames Eiffel armchairs and Tolix-style chairs for different commercial environments.

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Table Guide

How to compare poseur tables and full steel tables by layout, standing vs seated use and visual style.

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Event Planning Guide

How to estimate quantities, plan layouts and choose product combinations for different event formats.

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Materials Guide

How different materials — moulded plastic, steel, beech, upholstery — affect weight, cleaning, durability and appearance in commercial settings.

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