Race Stacking Chairs

Stacking Chairs for the University of the Arts London

2011-07-28T13:29:00.000+01:00

As part of Race Furniture’s long-standing partnership with Hussey Seatway, Race are providing 318 Stacking chairs to the University of the Arts London. The customer has selected to have the frame nylon coated in a special colour, with a dark grey, Bradbury Flamblend fabric.

They have also opted for the linking system and 8 trolleys to stack the chairs onto.

Export of Stacking Chairs to Hong Kong

2011-07-27T08:36:00.000+01:00

As part of Race's continuing success in the far east, our Kencot stacking chairs have been selected for the new 400 seat capacity 'Academy for the performing arts' in Hong Kong.

The Kencot chair is a unique high density stacking chair with a built in folding seat, allowing for extremely efficient space planning for mass seating venues. Features such as seat numbering, chair link and automatic sprung return seat tipping make the Kencot stacking chair the perfect choice for performance venues where flexibility of seat layout is required.

Our Space Planning Service is Now Available

2011-07-15T16:16:00.000+01:00

Race Stacking chairs are pleased to announce the introduction of their new Space planning service to our customers.

Our talented team of designers will take the floor plan of your function room or building and create a suitable layout for your stackable chair needs, to maximise the effective use of space.

The stacking chairs planning service we offer also helps you, the customer, to adhere to all building layout regulations.

Take a look at two possible layouts that we created for the same room.

Layout 1

Layout 2

Contact us today to find out more about this service on 01451 821 446 or email us on enquiries@stacking-chairs-uk.com

Race Supply 30 Stanway Stacking Chairs to King’s School.

2011-07-06T08:45:00.000+01:00

Race Stacking Chairs has recently delivered 30 Stanway stacking chairs to King’s School in Gloucester. The School approached race initially with an interest in the Stanway 2-chair design, with its deeper backrest and requested that there be thicker foam on the seat and back to make it an especially comfortable seat.

King’s School also requested stacking bars for their stackable chairs and the linking system option (available on all the Race stacking chairs), which keeps the seats equally spaced and easy to manage.

New performance venue at Hornsey Baths

2011-06-27T12:42:00.000+01:00

Race has just won the contract to supply 150 stanway stacking chairs for the new Hornsey Baths performance space.

The chairs are totally unique in that race are supplying them at three different seat heights which when laid out on a flat floor in the theatre form a natural rake to optimise visibly.

Trolleys capable of stacking 30 chairs are supplied so that the stacking chairs can be easily cleared and compactly stored for other events.

A testimonial from the American Museum

2011-06-03T13:12:00.000+01:00

"After the renovation of the American Museum's Coach House we ended up with three beautiful, but very empty, rooms. The choice of chair was absolutely essential as it was going to be the dominant feature in the room. The Race selection of stacking chairs was the perfect choice not only for looks but for comfort as well. All that, combined with the ease of ordering and delivery of our chairs, means that I would highly recommend Race Furniture to anyone looking for attractive and flexible seating. Thanks, Laura"

Laura Brown
Head of Learning and Visitor Services, American Museum

A testimonial from Pafiliwn Llangollen Pavilion

2011-06-03T13:08:00.000+01:00

"We are very happy with the chairs and find the stacking and moving of them on their trolleys a simple method of transportation, with the added advantage that the storage area required is kept to a minimum. The new chairs have certainly improved the look of our hall! Many thanks – Geoff"

Geoff Lunt
Swyddog Technegol/Technical Officer, Pafiliwn Llangollen Pavilion

A testimonial from Beacon Church

2011-06-03T13:03:00.000+01:00

"We purchased 270 'Stanway' stacking chairs for our church. The Race team were very friendly and kept in touch with us throughout the process. As for the stacking chairs themselves, the whole congregation here has found them comfortable, great looking and we were also impressed with how they stack away neatly onto so few trolleys. We would highly recommend Race to anyone looking for a great quality product and a local service."

Jemily Brown
Administrator, Beacon Church

A testimonial from Hussey Seatway

2011-06-03T13:01:00.000+01:00

"Over a period of years Hussey Seatway has built up a successful working relationship with Race Furniture. We are specialist manufacturers of Retractable & Fixed seating systems and use Races’ range of stacking chairs, in particular the Stanway to compliment our installations. We have continually been impressed with the high levels of service and quality of product offered by Race and would recommend them to any facility that has a stacking chair requirement."

Chris Black
Sales & Marketing, Hussey Seatway

Race Stacking Chairs, an example of quality British Manufacturing

2011-05-04T13:22:00.000+01:00

For the last 60 years, Race Furniture have been designing and manufacturing quality seating. The design lead approach to projects establish by British post-war furniture designer, Ernest Race, has continued from the companies inception to present day.

In addition to this design lead approach to manufacturing, product quality has been always been an essential part of our company ethos and a key contributor to our longevity. This in particular is an area that we feel our British manufactured stacking chairs win out over products imported into the UK.

British Standards

All our products conform to the following British Standards:

BS5852: 1990 Ignition source 0, 1 and 5 Flammability.
BS7176: 1995 Resistance to ignition of upholstered furniture for non domestic seating by testing composites.
In addition The Stanway range of stacking chairs conforms to BS4875: Part 1 1985 Strength and Stability of Furniture.

By complying to these standards, we are providing you with the re-assurance that our products are manufactured the highest quality, will be durable and safe for the user.

Product Choice & Finishes.

Unlike volume imported chairs we are able to offer our range of stackable chairs in a large selection of bespoke finishes, including a choice of upholstery from the Bradbury range of woven tweeds and polyamide crepes in more than 30 colours. In additional to upholster finishes, the Stanway 3 chair is available in a beech veneered finish, making it ideal for locations such as the recently completed Horsely Church installation where a key chair selection requirement was to fit in with the historical surroundings.

Other choices are available for each chair, such as chrome or a durable nylon coating finished in a variety of colours.

In addition to the variety of finishes on offer a range of stacking chair accessories, all British manufactured and designed, are available. These include integral linking systems, armrests, writing tablets and trollies capable of stacking up to 30 chairs.

If you are unable to find a product that fits your requirements, we also have the capability of providing a bespoke service, ensuring that you are offered the ideal stacking chair for your requirement.

Local employment & environmental advantages

Based nearby to the idillic Cotswold village of Bourton on the Water, Race Furniture offer excellent employment opportunities to local people with the right skill set. You can be sure that the working conditions, both in the design office and manufacturing areas, are of a high quality.
As well as offering good local employment opportunities, we are able to avoid the inevitable increase in carbon footprint that shipping products from abroad will cause.

Buy British!

If you are able to support a British manufacturing company such as Race Furniture as part of your procurement process, you are supporting a company that has a rich history in furniture design and manufacturing, that works to the highest quality, provides excellent customer support and local employment opportunities as well as offering a more environmentally friendly option.

If that sounds good to you, support British manufacturing and visit www.stacking-chairs-uk.com or call 01451 821 446.

Race Furniture in Milan

2011-04-12T11:54:00.000+01:00

Ernest Race was an extremely important figure in British post-war design, and played an enormous part in the development of contemporary designs of furniture and use of materials until his untimely death in his fifties.

With a background starting in interior design, his intelligent use of materials and often whimsical form has left a legacy of classic British furniture designs.

These are now exhibited in many museums and galleries worldwide, and are avidly collected by an increasing number of cognoscenti of modern furniture.

If you would like more information about Race Furniture you can email us or call on
+44(0)1451 821446

Visit the Race Furniture in Milan website.

Race Supplies Wooden Stacking Chairs to Horsley Church

2011-04-07T14:42:00.000+01:00

Over recent years it has become increasingly popular for Church spaces to be used as flexible community spaces. As such the traditional church pew has been replaced by the stacking chair so that the nave can be cleared into an open space for group activities.

Here at Race we are able to work with all church facility stakeholders, including community groups, church parishes and architect in ensuring that the specification of the stacking chair meet functional, comfort and aesthetic requirements of the venue.

At Horsley church it was felt that a beech wooden seat and backrest would be the most appropriate finish to compliment this historical interior. Race worked with both the church architect and the church parish council over a 6 month period in developing the specification supplying a selection of sample stacking chairs that could be evaluated by the committee. The Stanway 3 wooden stacking chair is available in a wide range of timber veneered finished including Ash, Oak and beech. The chrome finish can either be brushed or polished. We are able to supply accessories such as a chair linking , prayer book holders and labelling. An armchair version is also available.

All of Race’s stacking chairs are manufactured in the UK in our factory here in Gloucestershire and come with a 5 year warranty.

200 Stanway Stacking Chairs for the American Museum in Bath

2011-03-04T15:18:00.000Z

Race have recently been awarded the contract to supply 200 Stanway Stacking Chairs for the American museum in Bath.

Once again Race's Stanway Stackable Chairs have been chosen for a highly prestigious venue.

For more information, call 01451 821446.

Watford Community Church Stacking Chairs

2011-03-04T15:10:00.000Z

As part of their continued success in the church stacking chair market, Race have recently supplied 180 Stanway stacking chairs to the new state of the art Watford Community Church.

Race supplied the Stanway Chair with a polished chrome frame and highly durable fabric resulting in a long design life for the chairs.

Stanway chairs come with a 5 year warranty as standard and is entirely manufactured in Great Briton.

For more information, call 01451 821446.

Race Exports stacking chairs to China

2011-03-04T14:45:00.000Z

Race Stacking Chairs have exported chairs to China as part of their continuing relationship with their Chinese partner. The stackable chair selected was the Kencott stacking chair with linking facility, which has a unique folding seat.

We are encouraged that our Stacking Chairs are still valued for their quality and innovation in the Tiger economies of the Far East!

For more information, call 01451 821446.

Race preferred 'Green Power' supplier

2011-03-04T14:36:00.000Z

Race have recently supplied Stanway Stacking Chairs to charity Green Power, who promote green architecture for public buildings and green automotive engineering.

The chairs are upholstered in a material made from stinging nettles, which is a highly sustainable material.

It is hoped that our affiliation with Green Power will continue to allow us to innovate towards a sustainable future.

These stackable chairs will be situated in Green Power's training and conference facility which is to be used for the training of architects and engineers.

Race supply Horsley Church with Stanway Stacking Chairs

2011-03-04T14:00:00.000Z

Race have recently supplied Horsley Church in Gloucestershire with 150 timber Stanway Stacking Chairs with show wood seats and chrome frames.

The stackable chairs were chosen for the churches flagship restoration and will be used as a multi-purpose space for the community.

The chairs were chosen for their exceptional value and durability. The chairs beech wood finish complement the interior of the church’s specialist joinery works, completed as part of this restoration.

Race Stacking Chairs were selected as part of as a procurement exercise involving European Stacking Chair Suppliers.

For more information, call 01451 821446.

Cambridge University Faculty of Music

2010-10-22T11:05:00.000+01:00

Race Stacking Chairs have supplied a further 90 Stanway stacking chairs in a special bute fabric to colour match the existing seating within the venue.

We are able to supply the Stanway stacking chairs in a wide variety of standard and colour match fabrics.

Race supply Sevenoaks school with stacking chairs.

2010-03-09T13:24:00.000Z

Having supplied some 450 theatre chairs to Sevenoaks school, Race Furniture have been selected to supply additional stacking chairs to the School. The Stanway stacking chair was selected due to its enhance comfort and Race’s ability to finish the seating to match the existing seating. A thicker seat cushion than standard will ensure that comfort is maintained over the length of a theatrical performance.

Race pride themselves on their customer service and have a proven track record in ensuring that each seating enquiry is managed to the individual needs of the customer. As such, the Stanway stacking chair can be specified in a wide variety of finishes and levels of comfort.

New Stacking Chair Development

2010-02-16T15:22:00.000Z

Race Furniture have developed and extended their range of Stanway high density stacking chair to offer an enhanced level of comfort.

A Thicker seat cushion and deeper back rest allows users to enjoy an increased level of comfort while not compromising on the chair’s exceptional stacking ability.

Thirty Stanway Chairs can be stacked onto a trolley measuring 500 mm x 9500 mm x 1950 mm height.

Race Stacking Chairs win stacking chair contract for The Royal International Pavilion Llangollen

2010-01-26T12:19:00.000Z

Race Stacking Chairs have won the contract to supply The Royal International Pavilion Llangollen with stacking chairs. This multi-purpose venue is ideal for hosting concerts, conferences and events. The Stanway stacking chair was selected because of its proven track record for reliability, high-density stacking and manual handling. In addition to the stacking chair itself, Race are to supply the chair's with special row linking bars in order to meet all current building regulations for seating in public venues.

Churches Conservation Trust award contract for Church Stacking Chairs

2010-01-26T12:16:00.000Z

Race Stacking Chairs have been awarded a contract to supply stacking chairs for churches operated by the Churches Conservation Trust. These stacking chairs have been chosen for the Trust's new re-development of their churches into multi-purpose flexible venues. The Race Stanway stacking chair was selected after a thorough evaluation process.

Manufactured in the UK

2009-08-20T11:03:00.002+01:00

Race’s Stanway stacking chair is entirely manufactured in the UK using only the very best quality materials and standards of workmanship. Race’s technical Director Roy Leadbeater states:

"We have tried outsourcing to cheaper cost centres but found that it is only possible to maintain our own high standards of manufacture here in our own factory in Gloucestershire’ For example, the Stanway Stacking chair is manufactured from thicker gauge tube than most other stacking chairs ensuring that the chair will easily outlast its 5 year warranty period."

Fire

2009-08-20T11:03:00.001+01:00

Race’s Stanway Stacking Chair with an upholstered seat and backrest complies with BS 5852 TO IGNITION SOURCE 5 for flammability. This is a legal requirement for seating in public places and one of the many reasons for specifying Race’s Stanway stacking chair for the mass seating environment. It is essential that chairs are checked for their accredited level flame retardency before specifying them for public venues.

Race Stacking Seating Specified for Conference Centre

2009-08-20T11:01:00.000+01:00

Race Furniture have recently been awarded the contract to supply 1500 stacking chairs to the Manchester International Conference Centre (MICC).

The Stanway Stacking Chair, manufactured in the UK by Race Furniture has been selected for its strength, durability and comfort. 30 Stanway chairs can be stacked onto a trolley making it extremely popular choice for multi purpose mass seating venues. The new stacking chairs will used at the Conservative party conference in September to be held at the MICC.

Choosing the right stacking chair for your church seating

2009-08-19T15:49:00.001+01:00

Choosing the right stacking chair for your church seating

Church chairs are crucial to the comfort of your church congregation during a ceremony, wedding, christening or similar event. At these events people of all ages will attend, from infants to pensioners, so choosing the right the stacking chair for your church seating needs is vital.

Stacking chairs come in a variety of colours, sizes and styles. Choices include fabric type, metal or wooden arms and stacking chair design. It is important that you take into account the amount the chairs will be used and stored, the general decor of the surrounding environment and the budget you have for the project.

Quality of supplier

When selecting a supplier for you church stacking chairs make sure you check that they have a good track record in supplying churches and have experience in similar projects to your own. It is always good to have available testimonials from clients of the supplier - clearly demonstrating and validating the promises being made.

Guarantee

What better way could a manufacturer give you confidence in their stacking chairs than offering a guarantee. Products should be guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for a period of at least 5 years.

Comfort and Style

You can never be so sure as to whether the stacking chair you are interested in is the right one without actually trialing it in your church. Request a few samples from the stacking chair manufacturer in various styles and colours, then select a small group of people, varying in age, to try the seating and give you feedback. Of course, after you receive the feedback, it’s always good to listen!

Accessories for church stacking chairs

Depending upon the use of these chairs, you may want to consider the options available to you. Should you buy stacking chairs with arms or without or even a mixture of both? If you looking to store your stacking chairs regularly, do you need a trolley chair making transportation of you church chairs a viable option.

Pricing

Apart from the material, colour frame type and style of your church chairs, the option to bulk purchase could provide you with an excellent discount on your final order. Why not enquire of other local churches - they maybe considering a refurbishment to their seating that you were not aware with. Placing a larger order can save you as much as 20% off your final invoice.

Making sure that you choose the right church chair is very important. Take time to select the right colour, style and material. Test the stacking chair out in your church and thoroughly investigate the manufacturer of that chair before placing an order. Remember - do they have a proven track record, offer a guarantee and are they able to supply testimonials from previous clients. If you need to know more about church stacking chairs, visit http://www.stacking-chairs-uk.com/

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Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre combined with Prestbury Conference seating and Stanway Stacking chairs make a winning team

2009-08-19T15:48:00.001+01:00

Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre combined with Prestbury Conference seating and Stanway Stacking chairs make a winning team.

The annual Meetings and Incentive Travel magazine awards were held on Wednesday the 13th of February and proved to be in favour of the Scottish capital. Amongst the award winners were the Glasgow located Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre who picked up the “Best UK Conference Centre” accolade. SECC beat off contenders such as The ICC in Birmingham, Church House Conference Centre and London and Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

SECC offers a wide range of facilities and seating plans. From conferences and exhibitions to concerts, SECC regularly host big events. Due to the range of events and flexibility offered, the SECC has a variety of conference and event seating. One of their chosen favourites is the enormously comfortable, highly adaptable Prestbury seating. This beautifully designed conference chair is admirably hardwearing, with looks that last, complementing some of the world's premier conference venues.

Sir Norman Foster, Partners and Race Furniture designed the Prestbury conference seating is the product of years of innovative, forward-looking design and manufacture. It boasts a range of ergonomic and functional features, including lumbar cushion support, anti-panic foldaway writing tablet, removable seat cushions, end of row lighting and a facility for audio visual and data wiring. If required folding backrests can be specified that turn alternate rows into desks making the Prestbury conference seating a highly versatile seating system. Whether rows are straight or shallow curved, whether floors are flat or sloping, the Prestbury seating is easily adaptable.

Prestbury seating can be found around the country in auditoriums, universities and conference centres. For more information on where it has been installed and its benefits, please visit http://www.racefurniture.com/.

In addition Race have supplied some 1500 of their Stanway stacking chairs to the SECC for their break out conference rooms. The chair is favourite amongst conference facilitators providing comfort, durability and value for money. Details of the Stanway stacking chair can be found on Race’s tailor made stacking chair website http://www.stacking-chairs-uk.com/.

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Stacking Chairs

2009-08-19T15:42:00.000+01:00

Stacking Chairs

Stanway

Stanway chairs encompass the best of both worlds - seats that both stack up and link together. This makes them the premier choice for many uses. Understated elegance is the by-word of the Stanway chair. Its robust steel frame of oval tubing and steel rod perfectly complements the elegant, timeless design, which comes in a range of finishes including nylon and chrome. And, of course, the Stanway freestanding chair gives an exceptional level of comfort.

Fully upholstered, it is also available with thicker, more generous foam and a deeper back to provide extra comfort and postural support. The seats and backs are also available in a polished beech veneered laminate or can be made to a mix of laminate and upholstery as required.

Easily put out and put away, the Stanway is an extremely lightweight but very robust free-standing chair. It is a product engineered to last. The design allows both tight stacking and simple removal with a complementary mobile trolley that can store up to 30 chairs at a time. This also allows the whole stack to be transported effortlessly and speedily through a standard doorway. To enhance safety, the rubber-tyred swivel castors on the trolley are braked. The tubular steel trolley, which accompanies this highly versatile freestanding chair, is finished in black nylon and can accommodate both armed and armless chairs or a combination of the two.

Available in a variety of coloured plastic laminates, a removable writing tablet can be incorporated into the Stanway seating system. It attaches easily to the chair via a special plastic fitting and, when fixed is extremely rigid, making the Stanway free standing seating system ideal for use in educational environments such as lecture theatres, schools, colleges and universities.

Where required, special unobtrusive fittings can be specified which allow chairs to be firmly linked together. To further enhance row stability, row-linking bars are available to ensure constant row spacing.

Also available is a document holder, which locates between seats when they are linked. This unique feature enables the safe and tidy distribution of documents prior to any conference or lecture. The Stanway seating system is an ideal choice for educational environments of all shapes and sizes.

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Back pain and the benefits of proper seating

2009-08-19T12:32:00.000+01:00

Back pain and the benefits of proper seating

Back problems are a very common occurrence. Four in five adults experience back pain at some point in their lives with every individual needing specific treatment due to the backs complexities.

The back is made up of 24 bone blocks known as vertebrae. These are stacked on top of one another beginning on the pelvis all the way up to the skull. The vertebrae itself has what is known as disks between them acting as shock absorbers providing flexibility to the spine. The most common area that pain occurs in is the lumbar region, more commonly known as the lower back. This part of the back bears the weight of the upper part of the body.

The most common occurrences of back pain are due to stress and strain. Standing badly, lifting incorrectly, driving in a hunched position and slouching in chairs are prime triggers of back pain to the lumbar region. For many people, sitting in a chair for long periods of time is part of everyday life. Whether you are sat in auditorium seating, university seating such as the campus armchair, stackable chairs such as the Race Kencot Chair watching a school play or sitting in office furniture at work, stress to your lower back could be causing damage. Comfortable seating providing the correct support and a conscious effort to sit properly is essential if you are going to avoid back problems.

A student’s lifestyle is one that can trigger back problems later in life. Lecture theatre seating will see hours upon hours of students slouching in rowed chairs through their lectures. This means that muscles are slack and are unable to support the back properly leaving the back more vulnerable to damage from certain movements. Thankfully, general university and conference seating has vastly improved over the years. Educational seating now has the correct support in areas key to promoting good posture. Lecture seating includes the Kencot free standing chair. Both ergonomic and stylish, the Kencot seating system is extremely adaptable, and with its slender profile. Gone are the days of single old wooden seats that caused aches and pains. Now even stackable chairs such as the Stanway chair offer the correct educational seating position.

The correct seating posture and support are vital to avoid back pain in life. Especially for those who spend long periods of time sat down in one position. For more information regarding conference and educational seating visit http://www.stacking-chairs-uk.com/.