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1. Should you replace your church pews with
chairs?
By Chairtex Inc.

2. Introduction
Church pews have always been a very important part of church
furniture. Nowadays, as a church is sometimes used not only as a
place of worship, but also as a theater or concert hall, pews may not
always be the best seating solution. Did you know there was an
alternative to traditional church pews?
Many churches are replacing their pews with
chairs, while keeping their classical or
contemporary look. Should you replace your
church pews with chairs?

3. Church pews
Church pews are often real works of art, made out of wood and
featuring religious and decorative carvings. They are lined up in
rows facing the altar of the church, and are usually permanently
fixed to the floor.
If more space or a different seat configuration is needed for a
particular event, it is of course not possible to move the pews
around. Furthermore, if there are not many people attending church,
the space can easily look empty.

4. Chairs
Now try to imagine what your church would look like if the pews were
gone, and replaced with chairs. Would the church still look like a
church? Would people attending church or a concert move the
chairs around, leaving the room a mess every night? What would
happen to kneelers and book racks?
Replacing pews with chairs
might make the space more
flexible, but it comes with some
disadvantages you should not
ignore.

5. Church chairs could be the solution
Fortunately, it's possible for you to purchase church chairs instead
of regular chairs. What is the difference? Church chairs are made
specially for replacing church pews. They are of exceptional value,
and can be custom made in many types and colors of fabrics, to fit
all styles.
Church chairs can easily be fixed together to form straight lines, so
the church will remain in order after every service, concert of
special event.

6. Space flexibility
Replacing your pews with church chairs allows you to change the
seat configuration at will, and to fully take advantage of the
church's space. If you are presenting a theater play or holding a
reunion, it will only take a few minutes to place the chairs in the
desired way.
When there are not a lot of people attending church service, you
can remove some chairs and bring the remaining chairs closer so
the room will appear less empty, and more warm and inviting.

7. Comfort and commodity
Some church pews are padded and comfortable, but most are not.
Church chairs, on the other hand, are made to be comfortable.
They are also really durable, so you know that when you buy
quality church chairs, you are making a good investment.
Still worried about the
kneelers? Look for church
chairs with stand alone
kneelers or attached kneelers.
They are practical, comfortable
and stylish. Some church chairs
are also available with book
racks or book pockets, to hold
bibles or prayer books.

8. Easy to stack and to move
Most church chairs are light and can easily be stacked, making
them easy to move around the room, as well as easy to store when
they are not in use. This way, when getting ready to hold a special
event, you can install as many or as few chairs as you need.
When the event is over, simply bring back all of the chairs together
to form straight lines again, like the pews were still there. Only
church chairs offer you this much flexibility.

9. Conclusion
Replacing your church pews with church chairs holds many
advantages. If you are still unsure about making the move, take
some time to look at the many styles of church chairs on the market.
They come in a variety of types and colors.
Church chairs could make your
church look more modern and
appealing, while still keeping the
style and the functionality of
traditional church pews.

10. If you are interested in church chairs, learn more by
visiting: http://www.chairtex.com/church_chairs.html