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Folding chair

Folding chairs are chairs with turnable and foldable frames adapted to compact the size of the chairs for storage. They may be folded when not in use to reduce storage space, and may be unfolded for use when desired. Folding chair are widely used nowadays, such as in outdoor trips, school activities, provisional meetings, etc. There are various kinds of foldable chairs. The early foldable chairs are made of wooden material. The later foldable chairs made of metal and plastic materials instead of the wooden material. In the earlier days, folding chairs were mostly made of woods. As wooden chairs are heavy, they are rarely used these days. The metal-made foldable chair has heavy weight and tends to rust. Therefore, the metal-made chair needs baking finish. This leads to high cost. Accordingly, it is trend to manufacture the chair frame of the foldable chair from aluminum alloy. Folding chairs have found widespread use in supplying temporary seating for varying numbers of attendees at functions held at many different sites. Compared to other seating devices, folding chairs offer the advantages of being compact and lightweight. Generally, folding chairs are easier to store and transport than are non-folding chairs. Further, folding chairs may often be purchased at a lower cost than non-folding chairs. When not in use, these chairs are folded and then stacked for storage and transportation. The more desirable of these folding chairs have essentially the same appearance so that when multiple like chairs are set-up at a particular function, these multiple chairs present an aesthetically pleasing uniform arrangement of seats. Folding chairs are used widely as temporary or recreational seating because folding chairs can be folded into a smaller volume when stowed. Folding chairs are often used in situations in which it is desirable or necessary to provide varying numbers and/or varying layouts of chairs, such as during conventions, seminars, conferences, etc. In addition, folding chairs are often used in multipurpose areas in which patron seating is required for some functions, but a large open space is required for other functions necessitating storage of the chairs. A folding chair consists of a seat, a backrest, and foldable support structures, including front and rear legs. When in an open position, the seat supports the weight of a person while the backrest provides support for the person's back, so the person may comfortably lean back while seated. The folding chair generally uses a structural member as the skeleton, takes a fabric such as oxford cloth woven with nylon filament as chair back and seat. The folding chair can conveniently folded for packaging, but and it can be unfolded smoothly and firm in structure. The ease of storage and portability in large numbers make folding chairs ideal for large gatherings. The folding chairs can be easily set up in various manner to meet the seating requirements of the gathering. Often, the chairs are placed in uniform rows where individuals sit.

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