Reception & Visitor Chairs
Reception and visitor chairs that stay smart and easy to keep presentable - first impressions, seated.
Visitor chairs work in public: they hold guests, patients and candidates in reception areas where the furniture is on show and in constant rotation. The priorities are sturdiness, easy-care surfaces, and a look that says the organisation has its affairs in order.
The range runs from upright four-leg chairs for quick turnarounds to more generous designs for longer waits, with frames and fabrics chosen to stay presentable through years of public duty. Comfortable enough to wait in, smart enough that the wait starts the visit well.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good visitor chair?
Easy to get out of, tidy when nobody is in it, and comfortable for the length of an actual wait. Ratings here run from four to eight hours. Beyond that it is a question of what the room says: a cantilever frame reads as businesslike, an upholstered tub chair as welcoming.
Should I buy stacking ones?
Worth considering: 15 of the chairs here stack. If the space doubles as an overflow meeting room or gets cleared for events, stacking saves an argument later. If they simply sit in a reception, it does not matter.
Arms or no arms in a waiting area?
Arms, generally. They help anyone older or less mobile get up, which in a waiting room is a real consideration rather than a detail. No arms lets you fit more chairs along a wall, so it is a genuine trade-off in a tight space.
What about run-on or beam seating?
For a busy waiting area, linked seating keeps a row straight and stops chairs wandering. Our modular seating category covers the bench and island versions, and several visitor ranges here can be linked with a bracket.
How long does delivery take?
Most of this category is made to order, so allow 10 to 15 working days. Delivery itself is still free. A few lines are stocked and move faster, and every product page shows the date it will arrive by before you pay.
Do you offer installation?
Yes, on everything here. The crew deliver it, build it, put it where you want it and take the packaging away. It starts at £17.95 an item and the exact price is on each product page. Installs usually happen within about 10 working days, and the team agree the day with you rather than simply turning up.
Does it come assembled?
Most of it arrives flat-packed, with the instructions and fittings in the box. If you would rather not build it, pre-assembled delivery and installation are offered on much of the range and priced per item on the product page.
What warranty does it come with?
Each product carries the manufacturer's warranty and the period is stated on that product's page, often broken down by part: the structure for one length of time, the mechanism and the fabric for another. If something fails inside the warranty, report it from your order page and we deal with the manufacturer for you.
Can I see it in 3D?
Twenty of the 36 products in this category have a 3D model on the page rather than only photographs. The viewer spins the actual model, and changing a colour or a size on the page changes the model with it, which is worth doing before committing a whole room to a finish.
Can I change my mind after ordering?
On stocked items, yes: tell us within 14 days of receiving them and raise it from your order page, with the goods unused and back in their packaging. 21 of the 36 products here are made to order, though, and those cannot be cancelled once acknowledged or returned because you have changed your mind. Each product page says which it is before you buy.
Can you quote for a whole office?
Yes. For twenty items or more, or anything with a complication like a mezzanine or a lift that argues back, we plan the job and give you one quote covering the goods, delivery and installation. Ring 0208 138 0512 or email [email protected] with a rough list or a floor plan.
