Church Chairs - How To Choose The Right Church Chair

Choosing the right church chair during these tough economic times can be a difficult decision. Through years of talking to our customers we've come up with 7 key attributes which can help you narrow down the selection process and make sure that you are the wisest steward with your money.

Being the leading supplier of church chairs in the sanctuary seating market has allowed us the opportunity to talk to more customers than any other company out there.

We found that there are 7 key attributes which will help you make up your decision on the proper seating for your sanctuary. The 7 key attributes are:

• Time - How quickly do you need the church chairs?


• Budget - Are you looking for something to control cost?


• Storage - Do you plan on keeping your church chairs in the sanctuary or do you need to move them around and store them?


• Durability - What type of use is the chair going to see?


• Comfort - Is comfort a key factor or are you looking more for a budget chair?


• Elegance - What is your church layout?


• Cost of Ownership - Are you looking for long term or short term church chairs?

Time

Do you need your church chairs quickly? We have good news for you! We have a full line of church chairs "in-stock" that will get the purchase process going. If you are in a time crunch and need to make a decision, we have a variety of colors ready to ship just in time for your deadline.

• Our in-stock church chairs are 100% USA made


• Our chairs are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty

The time to ACT is now! Quantities of our in-stock church chairs are limited and processed on a "first come, first serve" basis.

Budget

The economic crunch is on and everyone feels it. Now more than ever, churches are finding creative ways to purchase church chairs on a limited budget. A few creative ways include the following:

• Many churches today are purchasing church chairs by breaking the purchase down to a certain percentage of chairs now, the rest later.


• Churches have contacted us to use our Partners Together Program. We supply information for your newsletters and bulletins to help raise funds for the chairs.


• Churches are fundraising for chairs. The video below is a creative example used by a Church in order to raise funds for their church chairs. It was very successful campaign! Click Here to watch the video.

Storage

How flexible do you intend to be with your seating?

If you intend to use your sanctuary as a multi-purpose room then the ability to move your church chairs in and out easily should be important to you. If so, we are the right option for you. When choosing stackable chairs, the key is to ensure the chairs are easily maneuverable and lightweight enough so that anyone can do it.

Even if you don't intend to use your sanctuary for multiple purposes, our chairs are also an ideal solution as they gang together for mid to long term use.

Durability

You want your church chairs to last and be "hassle free"!

Many of our chairs come with a "Flex-Fit" blow molded seat technology that's coupled with a specifically designed self tightening BosScrew, will prevent loose screws from hitting your sanctuary floor. This new design offers 3 times the strength of a traditional wood seat foundation.

We like to call these chairs "Zero Maintenance" because you simply never have to worry about them...ever!

Elegance

Are you looking for a chair that is stackable, but elegant?

If you select stackable church chairs that doen't mean you have to sacrifice elegance!

We offer a line of "fully upholstered" back vs. a back that has exposed metal. This contributes to refinement in the worship center and has acoustic properties that support a more sound environment.

You can also choose a selection of fabric that compliments your church pallet. Depending on your budget, we have partnerships with just about every major textile mill in the country. Your choice will depend on your budget and durability of the fabric.

Cost of Ownership

When selecting church chairs you should make sure you're a wise steward of your money. To Bertolini, this is one of the most important attributes to consider.

Everyone wants a great deal, right?

Cost of ownership ensures you get the best chair for its intended use. Key factors include:

• How long will the chairs last?


• How much did I pay for the chairs?

Divide the cost over the amount of years to determine annual ownership.

The following is an example of the total cost of ownership.

Church chairs from another company

• $35 per chair (other chairs, wood seat, imported, etc.)


• 5 years (life span; no maintenance cost)


• Average Cost of Ownership ($35/5 = $7.00 a year per chair)

Bertolini Impressions Series church chairs

• $50 per chair


• 20 years (conservative number)


• Average Cost of Ownership ($50/20 = $2.50 a year per chair)

This allows you to be a much better steward of the funds you have available.

What Is Important

Now that we have covered the 7 key attributes in selecting your church chairs. Lets take a moment now and weigh each of them so you can help determine which ones are key in helping you determine the right chair for your church.

We encourage you to share the results with your decision team and one of our product specialists at 800.647.7755 to come up with the right chair suited specifically for your needs. Thank you for considering Bertolini.