Chair hire rates in Port Elizabeth
| Chair | Typical rate each | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic chair | R7–R12 | Function workhorse — tents, funerals, overflow |
| Tiffany chair | R35–R60 | Weddings and receptions, gold/silver/clear |
| Wimbledon chair | R25–R45 | Garden and beachfront ceremonies |
| Phoenix chair | R15–R25 | Padded step up from plastic at function scale |
| Ghost chair | R45–R70 | Modern receptions and corporate functions |
| King & queen throne set | R450–R900/set | Bridal couple, umemulo and birthday honours |
Tables — trestle, round and cocktail
Trestle tables (R60–R120) seat six to eight and carry the buffet line at a northern-areas family function. 10-seat rounds (R90–R160) set out a Walmer garden wedding floor, and cocktail tables (R80–R140) suit Boardwalk-side corporate functions and sundowners.
Outdoors in Port Elizabeth, the wind decides how a floor is set. Round tables and Tiffany chairs go under the tent, away from the open sides.
Couch lounges, draping and the finishing hires
Couch-and-tent lounges are the current coastal function look — two- and three-seater couches with ottomans grouped inside stretch tents, from R850 per lounge grouping, and they suit the relaxed sundowner style of a Summerstrand function. Draping per metre, fairy-light canopies, walkway carpets, stage decks, patio heaters and mobile fridges complete the list — all riding the same truck as your tent from marquee hire in Port Elizabeth or stretch tent hire in Port Elizabeth.
Furniture-only hire
No tent needed? Church halls, community centres and school halls from Motherwell to Walmer book chairs and tables on their own. The crew carries them in, sets them to your floor plan and collects them after the function. Uitenhage and Despatch halls carry the same small distance charge as a tent hire there.
How tent and furniture add up for a full function is set out in tent hire prices in Port Elizabeth. The full tent range is on the tent hire Port Elizabeth overview.
Common questions
How much are tents and chairs to hire together in Port Elizabeth?
A 50-guest bundle — peg-and-pole tent, 50 plastic chairs, 8 trestle tables — runs R1,800–R3,200 in Nelson Mandela Bay. Moving 50 guests from plastic to Tiffany chairs adds roughly R1,400–R2,400, the usual upgrade for a Walmer or Summerstrand wedding.
What is the difference between Tiffany and Wimbledon chairs?
Tiffany chairs are the gold, silver, white or clear reception chairs with the bamboo-style back, used under the marquee. Wimbledon chairs are slatted white folding chairs, set out in rows for lawn and beachfront ceremonies at Summerstrand or Sardinia Bay.
Do you deliver chairs and tables without a tent?
Yes. Halls and venues anywhere in Nelson Mandela Bay can book furniture on its own. It is set out to your floor plan and collected afterwards; Uitenhage and Despatch carry a small distance charge.