Office Furniture
Industrial Chairs and Stools
Office chairs fail fast on the plant floor. Industrial seating uses a heavier gas lift, a steel or reinforced base, and a polyurethane or vinyl seat that wipes clean, with adjustments that survive being reset by every person on every shift. It is specified by seat height range, the floor it rolls on, and the environment.
What we quote
How to specify industrial chairs and stools
Seat height is the first choice: desk height for offices, bench height with a footring for workstations, and stool height for stand-up stations. The base and casters follow the floor: hard-floor casters on sealed concrete, glides where the chair should not roll. ESD-rated seating is specified for electronics and lab areas; vinyl and sealed foam for wash-down and food areas.
Load ratings run from a standard 300 pounds to heavy-duty models rated higher. Match the count to the stations, not the headcount, since multi-shift seating is shared.
Before you ask for a quote, know:
- Where it sits: desk, bench, or stand-up station
- Floor type, for casters or glides
- Environment: office, production, ESD, wash-down
- Count by station, and any heavy-duty rating needed
Questions buyers ask
- What makes a chair 'industrial'?
- A heavier gas lift and base, a cleanable seat material, and adjustments built for constant resetting. The rating for continuous multi-shift use is what separates it from an office chair.
- Do I need ESD chairs?
- In electronics assembly, test, and lab areas with an ESD program, yes. ESD chairs use conductive components and are grounded through the casters or a drag chain.