Are plastic-seat stacking chairs durable enough for commercial use?

Commercial-grade plastic (polypropylene or high-density polyethylene) seat stacking chairs are entirely durable for commercial use — provided they are rated and tested to BIFMA or equivalent commercial standards. The key is the commercial grade distinction: consumer-grade plastic chairs (available at discount retailers) will crack and break under heavy commercial use; commercial-grade polypropylene chairs are engineered with reinforced web structures and UV stabilizers that prevent brittleness. A well-specified commercial polypropylene stacking chair will last 10–15 years in a school or breakroom environment. OfficeFurniture2go.com's stacking chair lineup includes commercial-grade polypropylene and padded options — call 1-800-460-0858.