The 11 Greatest Stacking and Folding Eating Chairs (That Look Good)

You probably have ever been to my condo for a cocktail party, I’ll owe you an apology. I’ve seemingly required you to shovel rooster Marbella in your mouth whereas squatting on an vintage milking stool like a Bruegel portray peasant, or to squeeze onto a flooring poof whereas sipping a glass of pink wine. Not very elegant, and never very handy for non-finger meals gatherings (exempting the New York Renaissance Faire).

To be truthful, internet hosting is difficult in an enormous, costly metropolis like New York. Except you reside in what my good friend group calls a “house-house” (metropolis communicate for any non-divided brownstone or multi-level constructing), you’ll have to work out a intelligent option to comfortably seat your valuable friends for a sit-down meal. Not too long ago, Eater senior reporter Bettina Makalintal wrote about embracing extra informal, potluck-style gatherings as a workaround to formal sit-down dinners. However for holidays, extra formal gatherings, or any event while you need everybody to dine comfortably and at a correct desk, you’ll want actual seating — and for us small-space occasion hosts, the answer is foldable or stackable chairs that you could retailer in a closet or nook once they’re not in use and unfurl as wanted. However that doesn’t imply it’s a must to skimp on design, and lots of of

So, what do you have to search for in impromptu seating and stashable chairs? Aesthetics think about, after all, however so do sturdiness, space-saving options, comfy seats, and the power to mix seamlessly with different enticing decor. Armless folding chairs is perhaps essentially the most versatile selection, however for different desk configurations or flats, stools is perhaps a better option.

Under, please discover some vetted, verifiably interesting stashable seating together with the most effective foldable and/or stackable eating chairs and even a few of these honorable-mention stools. (Taking a look at you, Alvar Aalto dupes.)

The Greatest Foldable Eating Chairs

A contact of rattan caning

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Rattan, however make it moodier

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For a comfy Japandi really feel

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You’re a 70s design buff

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The Greatest Stackable Eating Chairs

The proper indoor-outdoor chair

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Combine corduroy materials for visible curiosity

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You’ve been eyeing Cesca chairs

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Don’t overlook to test secondhand websites

Honorable Point out: Stashable, Stackable Eating Stools

For those who’re an Alvaar Alto fan

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This set turns right into a facet desk

Now invite some pals over for raclette already.

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