Chair Hire

What Chair Hire does

Chair Hire (also operating as Chair Hire Sydney) is a privately held event furniture and equipment rental company headquartered at 6 Gehrig Lane, Annandale, NSW, Australia. The company's core offering centers on chair and seating hire for events, maintaining an inventory of over 50 chair styles spanning entry-level plastic chairs priced at $2.75 per unit through to premium velvet lounges and sofas at $120-$220 per unit. The business serves event organizers across the Sydney metropolitan area through three primary customer segments: corporate events (conferences, trade shows, seminars), weddings and celebrations, and private parties (birthdays, cocktail parties, garden parties), with festivals and large-scale outdoor events as a secondary segment.

The company's technology stack is built around a WordPress-based e-commerce website (chairhire.com.au) that displays a full product catalog with per-item pricing, an "add to quote" cart system, and a content marketing layer via blog articles covering event planning topics. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: customers browse the catalog online, request quotes, and confirm bookings via phone (1300 455 370) or email ([email protected]). The company manages its own delivery logistics across the Sydney metropolitan area and offers optional paid setup and pack-down services. There is no third-party reseller channel, no mobile app, and no public API.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-item rental fees for a 1-3 day hire period, with pricing varying materially by product category and style. Additional revenue streams include delivery fees, hourly setup/pack-down services, and complementary event equipment hire across tables, marquees, audio-visual, lighting, glow furniture, food and beverage machines, and table linen. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, no published revenue figures, and no management team roster publicly available. The team is described as having over 20 years of combined industry experience, though specific headcount is not stated.

Name

Chair Hire

Legal name

Chair Hire

Website

https://chairhire.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chair Hire is a privately held Sydney-based event furniture and equipment rental company offering 50+ chair styles and complementary event equipment to corporate, wedding, and private party customers across the Sydney metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Furniture and Equipment Rental

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate, Event & Staging Furniture Rental (Short-Term) (CRAIAOAG), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Event furniture rental
• Chair hire services
• Wedding seating rental
• Event equipment hire
• Corporate event furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chair and Seating Hire: Rental of chairs, bar stools, sofas, ottomans and other seating equipment for events. Revenue is generated through per-item rental fees with pricing ranging from $2.75 to $220 depending on item type and style. Standard hire period is 1-3 days.
2. Event Equipment Hire: Additional rental revenue from tables, marquees, audio visual equipment, lighting, glow furniture, and food/beverage machines. These items complement the core seating business and can be packaged together.
3. Delivery and Setup Services: Delivery fees and optional setup/pack-down services charged at hourly rates for customers requiring additional support with equipment handling at events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chair Hire rents event seating and complementary event equipment across Sydney on a short-term basis (typically 1-3 days). The core inventory includes 50+ chair styles ranging from $2.75 budget plastic and folding chairs to $220 premium velvet lounges, plus bar stools, sofas, ottomans, tables, marquees, AV equipment, lighting, glow furniture, and food/beverage machines. Customers select items online via an e-commerce quote/cart system and the company delivers the equipment directly to event venues.

Product overview

Chair Hire is a Sydney-based event equipment rental company offering a comprehensive range of hire products for events including weddings, corporate functions, parties, and festivals. The core offering centers on seating solutions with over 50 chair styles in stock, complemented by supporting event hire categories. The product portfolio includes: chairs (plastic, Tiffany, Victorian, wire, conference, designer arm chairs), bar stools (Tolix, ghost, wire, bentwood, velvet), sofas and ottomans (velvet, boucle, rattan), tables (trestle, banquet, cocktail), marquees, audio visual equipment, lighting, glow furniture, food and beverage machines, and table linens. The company provides delivery across Sydney and allows package bookings for combined items to reduce delivery costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chair Hire Rental of event seating in 50+ styles for weddings, corporate functions, and private celebrations in Sydney. Available styles include plastic folding chairs ($2.75-$6), Tiffany chairs ($9), Victorian chairs ($14), wire chairs ($15), conference chairs ($12), and designer arm chairs up to $120.
• Bar Stool Hire Rental of bar stools in styles including Tolix stools (multiple colors), ghost stools ($18), wire stools ($19), bentwood bar stools ($20), puzzle stools, and velvet bar stools for cocktail events and bar setups.
• Sofa and Ottoman Hire Rental of lounge furniture including 2-seater sofas ($175), 3-seater lounges ($175-$220), wire arm chairs ($110), ottoman benches ($80), tripod daybeds ($100), ottoman cubes ($35-$40), Apollo ottoman collection ($60-$80), and rattan lounges in velvet, boucle, and rattan materials.
• Table Hire Rental of event tables including timber trestle tables in 1.2m, 1.8m, and 2.4m sizes ($22), round banquet tables, cocktail tables, and bistro tables to complement seating rentals.
• Marquee Hire Rental of pop-up marquees in 3mx3m, 3mx6m, and 4mx8m sizes with optional walls for indoor and outdoor events.
• Audio Visual Hire Rental of AV equipment including projectors, screens, speakers, wireless microphones, lecterns, and complete conference AV packages ($445-$575) for events.
• Lighting Hire Rental of event lighting including intelligent disco lights ($30), wireless battery LED par can lights, UV black lights, and uplighting fixtures.
• Glow Furniture Hire Rental of LED light-up furniture including glow couches, glow sphere seats, glow benches, glow bar pieces, and glow cocktail tables with color-changing effects.
• Food and Beverage Machine Hire Rental of food service equipment including popcorn machines ($179-$259, serving 50-500 portions) and slushie machines in various package sizes for events.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sydney Party Hire: Sydney-based party and event equipment hire company renting chairs, tables, and party supplies to private and corporate customers — directly comparable service offering and geographic market.
• Marquee Magic: Australian event hire specialist in marquees, tables, chairs, and lighting for weddings and festivals — overlapping event equipment hire offering with similar target customers.
• Event Furniture Hire Sydney: Sydney-focused event furniture rental offering chairs, tables, and lounge furniture for weddings and corporate events — same product category, same geography, and same target customers.
• Hire Society: Sydney-based event furniture rental company offering premium chairs, lounges, and styling pieces for weddings and corporate events — competes in the same customer segments with overlapping premium inventory.
• The Party Hire Company: Australian event hire operator offering chairs, tables, marquees, and party equipment across corporate and private segments — broadly overlapping product mix and go-to-market.
• Function Party Hire: Event furniture and party hire business serving Sydney and surrounding areas with chairs, tables, and event accessories — directly competes for the same corporate and private event customers.
• Alpha Hire: Australian event hire company offering chairs, tables, marquees, and event equipment for corporate and private functions — directly comparable inventory breadth and customer base to Chair Hire.

Regional players

• Brisbane Party Hire: Queensland-based event equipment hire company offering similar chair, table, and marquee rentals — comparable business model and product offering in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Event AV Australia: Australian event AV rental company whose lighting, sound, and projector offerings overlap with Chair Hire's AV hire category — competes in the same conference and corporate segment.
• Wedding Furniture Hire Australia: Specialist wedding furniture rental business with curated chair and lounge offerings — narrower focus than Chair Hire but intersects directly on the premium wedding segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Chair Hire