What are Stackable Chairs?
Stackable chairs are seating options that can be easily stacked and stored when not in use. Chairs of this type come in versions that are stacked horizontally as well as types that are stacked vertically. Stacking chairs are often used as a means of expanding permanent seating in an auditorium, arena or in a house of worship. Today, there are also simple stacking chairs that are ideal for use in the backyard or on the patio. One of the most common forms of stackable chairs is the folding chair. Folding chairs are configured to collapse into a thin body that can easily be stacked or lined up with other chairs for easy storage. When folding chairs are used in public settings, it is not unusual for the folded chairs to be stored on an elongated dolly, where they are stacked and then pushed into a storage area, such as a closet or storage space underneath an auditorium stage. Since the middle of the 20th century, a different type of stackable chair has emerged. Rather than a body that fold