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Are plastic chairs only suitable for outdoor spaces?
Today we’re going to debunk this myth: we can furnish even our indoor spaces with original plastic design chairs.
How do you prefer them—colored, white, or minimal? There's truly plenty of choice!
Read our buying guide to find the best solution for every room in the house, from the living room to the small terrace!
There’s a common belief that plastic chairs aren’t suitable for indoor home areas and are better suited to outdoor spaces like gardens or cozy terrace corners.
In reality, the plastic chair has long been a much-loved design element, especially in the past, to define indoor spaces—particularly the living area.
In the world of furniture, many plastic chairs have become true design icons—symbols of style and comfort.
The Eames Plastic Chair is perhaps one of the best-known and most-loved plastic chairs thanks to its ergonomic seat that ensures maximum comfort.
It became immediately popular for being easy to customize, highly versatile, and adaptable to different spaces in the home.
The Panton Chair is another of the most iconic plastic chairs thanks to its sinuous curves and vibrant colors.
This seat instantly gives a sense of comfort and warmth, while at the same time fully expressing the idea of bold, unconventional furniture.
The chair was designed in 1960 and is made entirely of plastic.
Another unforgettable piece is the Selene chair, a seat conceived as a single molded piece made of colored plastic.
Most plastic design chairs were conceived and designed starting from the 1960s, but plastic and other materials such as steel and fiberglass were already widely used in chair production from the early 20th century, with the rise of mass industrial manufacturing.
Plastic chairs are excellent options for furnishing a contemporary living room and creating a welcoming, stylish environment.
But how do we choose the right plastic chairs today?
We recommend plastic chairs because they’re durable, low-maintenance, versatile, and easy to match in many settings.
They blend seamlessly with various styles—from minimal to vintage—and can be combined with other materials to create interesting, textured pairings.
Despite being highly resistant, plastic gives these chairs great lightness.
They’re easy to move, and many models are stackable—making them ideal space-saving furniture pieces.
In our catalog, you’ll find a variety of options for every area of the house, from indoor to outdoor, made from different materials.
How are our plastic chairs made?
The materials are sturdy and the seats extremely easy to clean.
They can be made of resin, polycarbonate, or polyurethane.
Snow Chair by Pedrali in polypropylene, featuring a clean, essential line.
Snow is a lightweight yet robust chair, colorful and stackable, characterized by oval profiles that provide strength and naturally serve as handles for easy grip.
Its UV resistance and the drainage hole on the seat, designed to allow water runoff, make it ideal for outdoor use as well.
The Snow polypropylene chair by Pedrali is available in various colors.
Here we propose it in a vibrant and trendy shade, perfectly aligned with the 2024 color trends: an intense lime green.
Why choose plastic chairs to furnish a living room?
Because they are durable and resistant, and allow us to create unique combinations by mixing pop colors with classic materials such as a solid wood table.
They also pair well with more modern materials like steel and glass.
Can we combine plastic chairs with a wooden table?
Absolutely yes. The combination of the two materials will be unexpected, original, and even add a playful touch to the most minimalist space.
Queen 650 Chair by Pedrali made entirely of polycarbonate, available in both transparent and full-color versions.
Queen is inspired by traditional forms, but it’s actually a modern and contemporary chair in its design, material, and construction technology.
Moreover, the Queen chair by Pedrali offers the advantage of lightness and is stackable, making it practical and functional.
You can pair the Queen chair with one of our wooden tables.
Here’s a suggestion for a trendy living space:
Venera round fixed table by Altacorte with top and structure in solid oak or walnut and base (plate) in steel, available in numerous finishes.
You can pair it with upholstered seats or colorful plastic chairs.
Plastic Chairs and Decorating Styles
Plastic chairs interpret and personalize different environments, communicating with multiple decorating styles. Which styles best match plastic chairs? Undoubtedly modern styles, from minimalist design to more particular ones, such as contemporary style, but also boho chic style. Plastic chairs also fit very well in urban and industrial style environments, especially monochromatic polypropylene chairs, preferably opting for total black or dove grey/gray colors.
Let’s look together at 5 types of plastic chairs for 5 decorating styles.
Industrial Style: polypropylene and metal chair
Academy Chair CB1697 by Connubia.
With a metal frame, it adapts to multiple needs. Perfect for home or office, Academy is also an essential ally for meeting rooms, thanks to very useful accessories like a trolley that can comfortably carry up to 10 stacked chairs, a tablet arm, or a hook to fasten them together. The wide range of combinations between frames and seats of this model offers alternatives capable of creating solutions with great aesthetic and functional impact.
Minimal Style: recycled polypropylene chairs
Tuka Chair CB2133 by Connubia is the chair for those who want comfort and style in a single seat. Made from recycled polypropylene in numerous color variants, it is combined with four metal legs. Up to 4 chairs can be stacked.
Contemporary Style: polypropylene chair with painted aluminum frame
100% recyclable injection-molded polypropylene chair, legs made of extruded aluminum and frame in die-cast aluminum. The shell is available in white, sand, orange, black, and blue colors, paired with a frame painted in matching tones.
Vintage Style: Metal / Polypropylene finishes
Academy CB1663 chair by Connubia.
The shape of the seat reflects a search for simple and smooth forms suitable for any environment and situation. The four-legged frame is made of metal tubing. The wide variety of combinations between frames and seats of this model offers more than a hundred alternatives to satisfy any aesthetic and functional need.
Urban Chic Style: polypropylene and plastic chairs in burgundy color
Academy CB1696 chair by Connubia.
With its metal frame and multiple color options for the shell, it represents a search for simple and smooth forms suitable for any environment and situation. Thanks to the very useful trolley, it is possible to stack up to 15 chairs, making Academy an extremely functional and indispensable piece of furniture.
Where to place plastic chairs
Plastic chairs fit very well in the living area, from the living room to the kitchen, but they can also be chosen as design seating in the dining room to match the table.
In the kitchen, they are especially suitable because the material makes them easy to clean, besides being practical and very durable. Therefore, they are an excellent and safe purchase, even for families with small children. Plastic chairs are also chosen for children's bedrooms or play areas.
Snow 303 polypropylene chair for children
Snow 303 polypropylene chair for children.
The playful shape, adaptability to both outdoor and indoor environments, and stackability characterize the version designed for the little ones, without losing the strength of the unmistakable Snow chair form.
The chair is made of glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene and injection molded using gas air moulding technology, making it solid yet lightweight.
Plastic chairs for the garden: for a lasting outdoor space
Besides indoor use, plastic chairs are perfect for defining outdoor spaces, from gardens to balconies and terraces.
Why choose them for outdoor areas? Because they are among the most durable on the market, resistant to weather conditions and corrosion. Outdoor chairs feature a design that promotes water drainage, so the seats won’t be damaged by rain.
They also have a comfortable and ergonomic seat, ideal for hosting friends and family during a garden dinner or a relaxing afternoon.
Plastic chairs for the garden: 3 solutions for outdoor use
How should plastic garden chairs be? Durable but also easy to handle and move, preferably stackable. You can choose colorful or transparent options to pair with small low tables or outdoor garden tables.
Sai stackable armless chair in technopolymer by Scab Design
Plastic chairs, structure in fiberglass-reinforced technopolymer.
Injection molded with air moulding technique. Available in various colors. Stackable. For indoor/outdoor use. Sold in multiples of 6 pieces.
Coccolona armchair in technopolymer by Scab Design
Stackable armchair in highly resistant and stable technopolymer, perfect for contract use and outdoor spaces. With an innovative design, it is also ideal for the living area. Available in a wide and vibrant color range, it features four non-slip feet.
Gio chair without armrests in stackable technopolymer by Scab Design
Gio chair without armrests – Arredamento Pari
Structure in technopolymer reinforced with glass fiber. Injection molded with air moulding technique. Available in various colors. Comfortable and stackable, particularly suitable for outdoor use. For indoor/outdoor use.
Colored or transparent plastic chairs?
The color of the seats, along with the material, is a detail not to be overlooked. Which is better: colored or transparent plastic chairs? The choice depends on where the chairs will be placed, the interior design style of the spaces, and the existing furniture.
Transparent chairs: tips and styles
Transparent chairs work well in small spaces and easily match wooden furniture, as well as furnishings with reflective surfaces — the latter combination is especially suitable for compact living areas.
These seats suit modern and minimalist styles, but also more formal environments. We recommend them for the living room or bedroom to add a refined touch to the spaces.
Simple modern stackable design chair Mind by Green
Stackable Mind chair produced by Green
The Mind chair is formally refined, pleasant, and always contemporary.
Mind has a chrome steel frame and an acrylic seat (plastic material) available in three finishes: clear (transparent), glossy white, and glossy orange.
The Mind chair can stylishly furnish any space for daily and professional use, such as bars and restaurants, and thanks to its stackability it helps optimize space. The Mind chair is orderable in multiples of 4 pieces.
Colored chairs: tips and styles
Colored chairs allow us to play more by personalizing spaces, focusing on interesting color combinations. For example, choose opposite tones on the color wheel to create original matches, or select colored chairs in different hues to furnish a contemporary living room, paired with a minimalist table. You can also opt for brightly colored plastic chairs to add that extra touch to the living area, making them the protagonists of the space.
Colored folding chair by Pedrali in polypropylene
Enjoy by Pedrali, resistant and lightweight, is a folding chair that is extremely easy to move and, once folded, occupies only 95 mm of space. Made of polypropylene reinforced with glass fibers, it is also suitable for outdoor use.
Which of our solutions do you like the most?
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