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  1. Catering & Design
  2. Rentals

Sitting Pretty

Mark Mavrigian
January 5, 2009

The right chair adds an extra dash of style to the dinner table, and although there's nothing wrong with Chiavari chairs—or Ghost chairs, or other popular options—we've pulled together some less common designs.

An assortment of stylish dining chairs
An assortment of stylish dining chairs
Photo: Nick Ferrari for BizBash
Ice chair, starts at $66.75, available in the U.S. from Cort Event Furnishings
Ice chair, starts at $66.75, available in the U.S. from Cort Event Furnishings
Photo: Nick Ferrari for BizBash
Tosca black acrylic chair, starts at $25, from Props for Today in New York
Tosca black acrylic chair, starts at $25, from Props for Today in New York
Photo: Courtesy of Props for Today
Delano chair, starts at $8 Cdn., available throughout North America from Luxe Rentals in Toronto and Montreal
Delano chair, starts at $8 Cdn., available throughout North America from Luxe Rentals in Toronto and Montreal
Photo: Courtesy of Luxe Rentals
Raw steel chair, starts at $10.95, available in Southern California from Town & Country Event Rentals
Raw steel chair, starts at $10.95, available in Southern California from Town & Country Event Rentals
Photo: Courtesy of Town and Country Event Rentals
Alice chair, starts at $25, available from Signature Event Rentals on the East Coast and Fete Accompli Luxury Event Rentals & Decor on the West Coast
Alice chair, starts at $25, available from Signature Event Rentals on the East Coast and Fete Accompli Luxury Event Rentals & Decor on the West Coast
Photo: Nick Ferrari for BizBash
Glo chair, starts at $26, available throughout the U.S. and Canada from Lounge22 in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Austin, Texas
Glo chair, starts at $26, available throughout the U.S. and Canada from Lounge22 in Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Austin, Texas
Photo: Courtesy of Lounge 22
Alta chair, starts at $24, available on the West Coast from Girari Sustainable Event Furniture in Los Angeles
Alta chair, starts at $24, available on the West Coast from Girari Sustainable Event Furniture in Los Angeles
Photo: Courtesy of Girari Sustainable Event Furniture
Criss Cross chair, starts at $60, available in the U.S. from AFR Event Furnishings
Criss Cross chair, starts at $60, available in the U.S. from AFR Event Furnishings
Photo: Nick Ferrari for BizBash
Java chair, $15, available throughout the U.S. from Taylor Creative Inc. in New York, Las Vegas, and Palm Beach, Florida
Java chair, $15, available throughout the U.S. from Taylor Creative Inc. in New York, Las Vegas, and Palm Beach, Florida
Photo: Nick Ferrari for BizBash
Lola chair, starts at $15, available throughout the U.S. from Room Service Furniture and Event Rentals in Washington, Miami, and Orlando, Florida
Lola chair, starts at $15, available throughout the U.S. from Room Service Furniture and Event Rentals in Washington, Miami, and Orlando, Florida
Photo: Courtesy of Room Service Furniture and Event Rentals
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