Which lasts longer — stacking chairs or folding chairs?

In commercial use, stacking chairs generally outlast folding chairs because they lack a folding hinge — the most common failure point on folding chairs. Stacking chairs are solid rigid units that flex less with use. Commercial folding chairs with welded steel frames can last 10+ years with proper care; hinged folding chairs with cast pivot points may develop wobble within 5–7 years of heavy use. For permanent flex-space seating used daily, stacking chairs are the more durable investment. At OfficeFurniture2go.com, we carry commercial-grade options in both categories — call 1-800-460-0858.