Church Chairs Buyers Guide

Gone are the days of hard benches and wooden pews for many places of worship. Today, church chairs are cushioned and comfortable with fabric upholstery in a wide array of stylish colors. They're versatile and can be arranged and rearranged for many different functions.
Your House of Worship is your spiritual home and you want to foster a real sense of community and fellowship among your members. Not only a place to worship and learn together, but also to share your lives with each other. Celebrating special events or simply gathering for a meal gives people the opportunity to connect and get to know each other on a more personal level. In addition, your church, temple or synagogue has essential work to do; a mission and a message to deliver.
Here are some questions to assist you in choosing the right chair for your needs.
How quickly do you need your new church chairs?Quick Ship Church Chairs are usually shipped out the next business day after you place your order. We maintain a large inventory of our best-selling church chairs in the most popular colors; including burgundy, beige, grey, black, green, navy and purple. With thousands of quick ship church chairs in stock and ready to ship, you simply choose the chair style and fabric, without sacrificing quality. No order is too large or too small! |
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How important is comfort to your congregation?We know the comfort and well-being of your congregation is a priority for you. That's why church chairs come in two seat widths, 18.5" and 21". Obviously, the wider seats (21") are a little roomier. If space is not an issue and your sanctuary is large enough to accommodate everyone with seats to spare, wider seats are a great way to go. If you have limited square footage, a growing congregation and every seat counts, 18" wide seats might be a better fit. With cushion thicknesses up to 4.5 inches, your new chairs will be comfortable through the entire service, no matter how long it runs. |
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What is your worship center's style?Available with metal and wood frames, the frame you choose for your church chairs depends on your worship center's decor, your budget and how soon you need them. Both wood and metal frame chairs are available with or without arms. And both are stackable for times you just need them out of the way. |
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Do you want your welcome materials to be front and center?Having bibles, hymn books and guest cards available in book pockets and book racks makes your members and visitors feel welcome and included. Under seat and back book racks are optional features on wood frame chairs. The book pocket comes standard with most metal frame church chair models and the book rack is optional. Stacking chairs with book racks under the seat is not recommended as the book racks can be damaged. |
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Looking for a chair that makes a statement?Upholstery - If you want a more unique look or to use a special fabric, you can custom order your chairs. Our Custom Upholstery Department provides expert, quality workmanship and specializes in bringing your vision to life. With more than 100 different fabric options to choose from, we may very well have just the pattern, texture and color you're looking for. We're always happy to send a fabric swatch so you can make sure your new chairs will match your décor. If you've already found something you love, our professional upholsters will estimate the yards of fabric needed to cover all of your chairs. |
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Do you like to keep your rows nice and straight?Ganging clips attach chairs together with a hooking mechanism on either side of the seat cushion, maintaining a continuous straight row. If you want to keep your rows nice and neat, most church chairs with metal frames have built-in ganging clips. The clips are an available option for wooden frame chairs. When ganged together, chairs take up a bit more space, 1-2" between chairs. You will want to add this to your calculations when determining how many chairs will fit in your worship center. |
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Want to easily transition your meeting space?Stackable church chairs save space and provide the flexibility you need for a multi-purpose room, banquet hall or conference center. Their lightweight design makes them easy to stack, store and set up. You can quickly and easily transition your sanctuary from Sabbath or Sunday services to Wednesday Night Suppers, Bible Studies or Bingo. |
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In addition to an extensive inventory of church chairs and furniture, we carry pulpit chairs, podiums and lecterns and office furniture.
If you have a specific question or need more information, call one of our knowledgeable customer service representatives at 800.924.2472. To visit our showroom, please call for an appointment.