Can You Use Dining Chairs in a Commercial Restaurant?

Domestic dining chairs are generally unsuitable for commercial restaurants, and the reasons go well beyond how the chair looks. This guide explains what contract grade actually means, from reinforced joints and hardwood or steel frames through to the strength and stability testing that domestic chairs are not designed to pass. We cover the stricter fire retardancy requirements that apply to public premises and why the documentation matters for a fire risk assessment, along with the much higher rub ratings hospitality upholstery needs to survive commercial cleaning. There is also a look at practical factors such as chair weight, stackability and long term replaceability, plus guidance for anyone furnishing a busy home dining room instead....