Of course, a luxury cinema requires luxury cinema chairs and Alloyfold’s AF805 was perfect for the job. The AF805 is built for comfort and style. It has retro appeal and top quality leather upholstery. It has a deep cup holder and can even recline electronically! Their nieces and nephews say they would rather spend the night on the AF805 watching films than sleeping.

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We provide quick service at Alloyfold; on this project we went from first contact to installation within a single month.

So if you have a home cinema project in the works, make sure to get in touch with us!

-the Chair-Men.

After the quake we contacted the Court and offered them a great deal on our auditorium seating. They picked 394 of our popular AF6618 Auditorium Seating, riser mounted, with crosshatched maroon upholstery. Not only did we give them a great deal on the chairs, we are also installing them free of charge as a way we can help with the recovery efforts in our city. Check out a similar install we carried out at Middleton Grange school.

So we are now in the thick of a big install job at the Court’s new Addington home. Its heavy work, but it will help get Christchurch’s cultural heart beating again. We’ll make sure to update you on our progress!

If you would like to help the Court Theatre get up and running again you can contribute at www.icanhelpthecourt.com.

Till next time,
The Chair-Men.

Alloyfold Church Chairs & Church Chairs with Arms - Reformed Church, Wellington

Finding the right Church Chairs is a really important decision to make .  Not only are the chairs in your church more than likely going to be around for a long time, but church seating is a big financial commitment and corporate decision for most churches.  We have learnt in our 10 years of supplying furniture that there are some key things you should look for when choosing church chairs that will last.

COMFORTABLE CHAIRS - A comfortable chair is key, good cushioning and lumbar support will make it more comfortable when sitting for long periods of time.  Consistent foam in the chair seat and back will mean the foam will last longer and retain it’s shape.  Things like the shape of the foam at the front of the chair ie waterfall rolls can create greater support for those using the church seating.

CHAIR FABRICS TO LAST – Fabrics are also key in finding a church chair that suits the décor of the building along with creating a mood or atmosphere.  Many interior designers and architects get involved in this stage of the process for some churches, particularly if the building is a refurbishment or a new project.  Often the church seating or furniture is the focal point of the design.  Choose a fabric for the chair that is commercial grade with a high level of double rubs for longevity.

Church Chairs Linked - Alloyfold Installation in Queensland, AU

LINKABLE CHAIRS  - A good church chair also has the right dimensions.  It should be wide for comfortable seating particularly as church chairs are generally linked together.  Interlocked or linked church chairs are popular due to the fire regulations set on the seating of many public venues.  Ganged chairs in a church can also create the illusion of a pew type seating arrangement and thus wider chairs are perfect for this purpose.  The height of the chair is also important particularly in a church that doesn’t have tiered flooring in which case auditorium seating would be more appropriate.  Lower church chairs make it easier for people to see and also are less akin to dining seating.  You may wish to look into church seats with adaptations such as a church chair with arms for example, for those in your congregation that may find getting out of their seating a little more difficult.

FLEXIBILITY IN CHAIR ARRANGEMENT - Flexibility is key.  A number of churches use their halls, auditoriums or sanctuarys as multipurpose venues.  For these types of arrangements, Church Chairs need to be easy to move, stackable and relatively lightweight while still being sturdy.  Stackable church chairs are highly valuable when needing to set up and pack down frequently.  If your church requires this type of flexibility then individual  stacking chairs rather than forms or pews are by far the most space saving and practical option.  A church chair trolley is also handy in these situations  to be able to roll stacks of chairs to various locations within the church.  Make sure you consider the necessary requirements on your space when looking at purchasing seating for your church.

CHURCH SEATING WITH WARRANTY - Your decision to buy church chairs often takes time, consultation and resources.  Make sure that your chairs come with a warranty to ensure your peace of mind.

Learn more about Church Chairs or find out more about church seating options.

Alloyfold Aluminum Chairs - Christchurch Memorial Service

Alloyfold New Zealand’s aluminum folding chair is known for it’s performance in the Rental Sector but the companies’ customers in Christchurch New Zealand, are now finding there is a new market for the chair.  Christchurch’s February Earthquake that struck on the 22nd of February,  has had a massive impact on the infrastructure of the city.  Many homes have been devastated and it is estimated that 80% of the central city has been referred to as “red stickered” meaning the buildings will be torn down for a complete re-build.Approximately 50,000 central city workers alongside schools, homes, community centres and churches have had to relocate from their damaged premises to either temporary locations or entirely new premises.  To make this rel-location even more difficult, the strain on available buildings is pressured and with a shortage of options, many organisations are seeking more creative alternatives to house their schools, groups or functions.

Make shift big top tents have been set up as lecture rooms or campus cafes at the University of Canterbury and many high schools have been using marquees for as temporary classrooms, chapels or communal areas.  St Margaret’s College is one of these schools and has a 10 x 40 metre marquee as a school gymnasium and one posing as their school chapel/auditorium. Alloyfold’s customers  supplied St Margaret’s college with Alloyfold aluminum chairs for their “new” auditorium and have been struggling to keep up with demand for chairs for these make shift locations.

Other events such as university graduations and even cafes have re-located into big top tents creating a demand for temporary seating and keeping local hire and rental businesses busy at what is usually the quiet autumn/winter months. Alloyfold’s International Sales Manager Gregg Hagen says “Alloyfold’s aluminum chair has been in all sorts of locations in Christchurch of late. Being lightweight, customers love the easy set up and transportation particularly at a time when life is already stressful. Some of the harder hit areas are near the beach too so the no rust feature of our chair has definitely been a plus”.

Alloyfold are glad to be able to help their local customers and their local community in the re-build of the city.