Outdoor Dining Chair
Outdoor dining chairs take the hardest daily wear of any patio piece, so the frame and sling have to earn it.
Outdoor dining chairs take the hardest daily wear of any patio piece, so the frame and sling have to earn it. Foris Hortus dining chairs use welded aluminium and UV-stable textilene or woven rattan, stacking for storage and standing up to contract turnover.
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Stackable
Nest for off-season or between services to free the floor.
Easy Clean
Wipe-down sling and frame suit busy restaurants.
Arm or Side
Matching armchairs and side chairs keep a table line consistent.
Why Foris Hortus
- Welded aluminium frames resist rust and loosening
- Textilene and rattan rated for UV and moisture
- Uniform footprint across the dining range
- Bulk packing and spare slings for operators
Where this range gets specified
Most of what leaves the workshop goes into places that are used every day rather than once a season. The setting changes which model and which build we quote.
Hospitality and contract
Restaurants, hotel terraces and clubs choose the sling build and the knock-down frame, because seats are wiped between covers and the site has to hold spares rather than whole chairs.
Coastal and poolside
Sites within sight of salt water want the aluminium frames and a colour that hides the first chalk of a powder coat. Frames should be rinsed after use, which is easier on a chair with removable cushions.
Courtyards and gardens
Stone courtyards and walled gardens take the radial slat top tables and the rope weave chairs, where the texture of the weave against stone is the reason the site was designed that way.
Made in our own workshop
Frames, weaving, upholstery and packing all happen in the same place, which is what makes a colour match across an order and a replacement two years later possible.
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Frames welded and coated together
A frame is welded and then powder coated as one piece, so the joint and the tube carry the same finish. That is why a welded joint does not read as a repair on the finished chair.
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Rope woven by hand onto the frame
The vertical rope panels on the rope weave chairs are wound by hand onto the frame, strand by strand, which is why the spacing stays even around the curve of the side panel.
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Checked against the sample
An order is checked against the approved sample before packing: frame colour, weave spacing, cushion dimensions and the build the customer confirmed. Chairs are inspected in the workshop rather than after the container is loaded.
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Declared and documented for export
The chairs and tables carry published HS codes, and the declared description is stated on the product pages, for example outdoor, fabric, iron frame, upholstered, no brand. Nothing is added at the port that was not in the original specification.
What we check before a dining set ships
Six checkpoints sit between the last weld and the container doors. Each one exists because it is the point where a dining set most often fails in service.
- The frame is checked for coating coverage at the joints and under the seat rail, not just on the visible tube.
- The rope weave or sling back is checked for even spacing and tension across the full panel.
- Seat and back cushions are checked for dimensions, compression and stitching against the approved sample.
- Stacking chairs are stacked to the published count and checked for nesting and wobble.
- Knock-down parts are trial assembled so the customer is not the one discovering a misfit.
- Cartons are checked for corner protection and tape, then counted against the loading plan for the container.
What wears first, and in what order
On outdoor dining furniture the frame is usually the last thing to fail. Knowing the order of wear is how a budget gets spent in the right place.
| Component | What shows wear first | What to do about it | Which models use it |
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| Loose seat cushion | The cover, not the foam. Sun and cleaning both take colour out of a woven fabric long before the filling collapses. | Take cushions in when not in use, and plan a replacement cushion order rather than a replacement chair. | FHCH079 pad, FHCH062, FHCH063, FHCH073 and the set chairs |
| Powder-coated frame | Small chips at the points where chairs meet the table edge or the floor, and a chalky surface on coastal sites. | Touch in a chip while it is small, and rinse frames where salt and chlorine collect. | Every chair and table in the range |
| Rope weave panel | Dirt trapped in the weave rather than a broken strand, especially where the panel meets the armrest. | Brush with water and a soft brush; never use a pressure washer on the weave. | FHCH047, FHCH059 rope weave build |
| Sling seat | Loss of tension on the seating surface after long daily use. | Choose the sling build where the site needs no loose parts, and check tension at the start of each season. | FHCH059 sling build |
| Table top | Surface marks on the solid board top; nothing structural on the slatted tops because water drains between them. | Wipe and dry rather than scrub, and keep the same table top construction across a terrace so an ageing top still matches. | FHTB068 and FHTB077 slatted, FHTB084 PSPC board, FHTB097 radial slat |
| Table extension | The mechanism and its fixings on the two extendable tables, because it is the only part that moves. | Check and tighten the mechanism at the start of each season and before a busy period. | FHTB068 and FHTB097 |
The component list comes from the published product data for this category; the order of wear is our recommendation based on how these constructions are used on contract sites.
How a dining chair order runs
Five steps from the first enquiry to a loaded container. Every step happens against the model, build and colour you confirmed.
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Enquiry and shortlist
Send the covers, the setting and the destination. We answer with the table size, the chair model and the build that fits, plus the container loading for that combination.
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Sample and approval
Where the project needs a custom colour, fabric or logo, a sample is approved before production. For a stock colour and fabric the model itself is the reference.
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Production in one batch
Frames are welded and coated as one run so the colour does not drift across a terrace, and cushions are cut from one fabric batch for the whole order.
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Inspection and packing
The six checkpoints above are walked before packing. Stacking chairs are packed as stacks, knock-down chairs flat, and tables in single cartons.
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Loading and shipment
Cartons are counted against the loading plan and the container is loaded so the heavy table cartons sit low. The declared description and HS code stay as published on each model.
Export codes and order minimums
The codes below are the ones published per model. They are what the declaration is built on, so a mixed order is quoted line by line.
| Model | Type | HS code as published | MOQ as published |
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| FHCH063 | Outdoor chair | 9401719000 | Not published |
| FHCH062 | Outdoor chair | 9401719000 | Not published |
| FHCH079 | Outdoor chair | 9401790000 | Not published |
| FHCH078 | Outdoor chair | 9401790000 | Not published |
| FHCH052 | Outdoor chair | 9401719000 | Not published |
| FHCH047 | Outdoor chair | 9401719000 | Not published |
| FHCH057 | Outdoor chair | 9401719000 | 360 chairs, one 40'HQ |
| FHCH073-A1 | Outdoor chair | Not published | 350 pieces |
| FHTB068 | Outdoor table | 9403899000 | One 40'HQ, 160 tables |
| FHTB077 | Outdoor table | 9403700000 | Not published |
| FHTB084 | Outdoor table, in the seven-piece set | 9403899000 | Not published |
| FHTB097 | Outdoor table, in the four or six chair set | 9403899000 | Not published |
| FHCH059 | Outdoor chair, in the seven-piece set | 9401719000 | Not published |
| FHCH073 | Outdoor chair, in the four or six chair set | 9401719000 | Not published |
Where a model does not publish a minimum order quantity, the order is quoted against the container plan rather than against a fixed piece count. Tell us the quantity and we will confirm what it loads as.
Packing and export logistics
How the pieces leave the workshop, and what to confirm with your forwarder before the container is booked.
- Stacking chairs travel as nested stacks, so on-site storage is a stack in the corner rather than a wall of cartons.
- Knock-down chairs travel flat, which is where the container count rises: FHCH062 loads 700 flat against 400 stacked.
- Tables travel one per carton, with the slatted and board tops protected face to face rather than against the tube of another table.
- Cushions and pads are bagged inside the chair carton rather than shipped loose, so nothing is separated in transit.
- Mixed orders are loaded with the table cartons low and the chair stacks or flat cartons filling the height.
- Confirm your forwarder's cut-off against the loading plan, because a mixed container is planned to the piece and not to the pallet.
Common questions from buyers
Eleven questions that come up in almost every quote for this category, answered from the published data on the live product pages.
What sizes do the outdoor dining chairs come in?
Published chair sizes are 56.5 x 56.5 x 86.5 cm on FHCH079, 58 x 64 x 84 cm on FHCH073, 59.5 x 64 x 79 cm on FHCH047, 56.5 x 68 x 105 cm on the FHCH063 knock-down build, and 56.5 x 69.5 x 105 cm on both FHCH062 and FHCH057. FHCH078 and FHCH052 publish their carton or ask for a size drawing instead.
Which chairs stack, and which knock down?
FHCH063, FHCH062 and FHCH047 stack. FHCH052 and FHCH073-A1 are knock-down, and FHCH063 and FHCH062 are offered in both builds. FHCH079 and FHCH078 are fixed frames that pack to six and three chairs per carton.
How many chairs fit in a 40'HQ?
FHCH047 reaches 1,200 stacked, FHCH079 lands 870, FHCH057 360, FHCH073 690 in the set build, FHCH078 576, FHCH063 396 stacked or 568 knock-down, and FHCH062 400 stacked or 700 knock-down.
Do the chairs come with cushions?
FHCH062 ships with two back cushions and a seat cushion, FHCH063 with a thick speckled seat cushion, FHCH073 with a padded seat and back, FHCH052 with piped seat and back cushions, FHCH078 with seat and back cushions, and FHCH079 with a removable seat pad. FHCH057 is upholstered over foam across the seat and the full back.
Can I order a table and chairs together?
Yes, two sets are already published: FHTB084 with six FHCH059 chairs as a seven-piece set, and FHTB097 with four or six FHCH073 chairs. The single tables FHTB068 and FHTB077 are also bought alongside chairs of your choice.
Are the frames aluminium or steel?
Aluminium covers FHCH063, FHCH047, FHCH052, FHCH078, FHCH079, FHCH073 and the table frames. Steel is used on FHCH057 in rectangular section and FHCH062 in square section, both powder coated in matt dark charcoal.
What table tops are available?
Aluminium slats along the length on FHTB068, a PSPC board top with fine parallel stripes on FHTB084, radial slats around a solid ivory centre insert on FHTB077, and round slats radiating from the centre with a raised rim on FHTB097.
Do you offer custom colours, fabrics and logos?
Yes. OEM and ODM are published across the range, with custom frame colour, custom cushion or pad fabric, custom size and custom logo stated as options on the chair and table pages.
What is the minimum order?
Published minimums are 360 chairs on FHCH057, 350 pieces on FHCH073-A1, and one 40'HQ of 160 tables on FHTB068. The remaining models are quoted against the container plan, so tell us the quantity you have in mind and we confirm what it loads as.
Which models suit a coastal or poolside terrace?
The aluminium frames are the usual answer, and on those sites the routine matters as much as the model: rinse frames where salt and chlorine collect, take the loose cushions and pads in when the chairs are not in use, and touch in a coating chip while it is small.
How are the chairs packed for export?
Stacking chairs travel as nested stacks without individual cartons, knock-down chairs travel flat in cartons, and tables travel one per carton. Cushions are bagged inside the chair carton, and cartons are counted against the loading plan before the container is closed.
Where to go next on this page
Two routes, depending on whether you are still choosing or already specifying.
Compare all twelve models
The model guide in the upper part of this page lists every in-production chair and table with its frame, size, carton and container figure, so you can shortlist without opening twelve pages.
Check the table sizes
Round, extendable and rectangular tables, with the closed and extended dimensions and the set composition each one is published with, sit in the sizing section near the top of the page.
Ask a specifying question
Send the covers, the setting and the destination port, and we come back with the model, the build, the carton plan and the loading for the combination you are planning.
Tell us the terrace, and we will confirm the loading
Twelve models, two frame families and four table shapes, with the carton and 40'HQ figures published per build. Send the seat count and the destination, and the quote comes back against the same numbers you can check on this page.
- Powder-coated aluminium and steel frames
- Stacking and knock-down builds in the same range
- OEM and ODM: size, colour and logo
- Declared HS codes and container plans per model
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