What is your standard lead time for custom restaurant bar stools?

Our standard manufacturing lead time for custom and commercial-grade restaurant bar stools is 4 weeks from the date the order is finalized. For custom projects utilizing Customer's Own Material (COM), the 4-week lead time begins once your fabric arrives at our Chicago factory.

Do you support Customer's Own Material (COM) and Customer's Own Leather (COL)?

Yes. We operate a full-scale, in-house commercial upholstery shop in Chicago. We frequently handle custom pattern matching, welt piping, and button tufting using hospitality-grade textiles supplied directly by designers from brands like Maharam, Momentum, Architex, and Ultrafabrics.

What is your Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)?

Our standard production minimum is 4 units per style for commercial catalog orders. For fully custom logo-printed seating or specialized frame runs, minimum order sizes vary.

Are Richardson Seating products CAL TB 117-2013 compliant?

Yes. All of our upholstered bar stools, diner chairs, and commercial seating products are manufactured using materials that are fully compliant with CAL TB 117-2013 fire retardancy safety standards for public hospitality spaces.

What gauge steel do you use for your metal bar stool frames?

We engineer our commercial metal furniture frames using heavy-duty 16-gauge, 18-gauge, and 19-gauge welded tubular steel to ensure our stools withstand the rigorous demands of high-traffic commercial environments.

Commercial Seating FAQ

Q: Where is Richardson Seating furniture manufactured?

Every single bar stool, chair, and booth we sell is proudly manufactured, welded, sewn, and upholstered inside our 75,000-square-foot factory located in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Richardson Seating manufactures commercial-grade restaurant chairs, bar stools, tables, and custom upholstered seating in Chicago. We work with restaurant owners, hospitality groups, furniture dealers, interior designers, architects, and purchasing professionals across the United States.

For Interior Designers, Architects & Specifiers

Do you work directly with interior designers and architects?

Yes. Richardson Seating works with interior designers, architects, hospitality specifiers, purchasing firms, furniture dealers, and restaurant groups. We can help with product selection, custom upholstery, finishes, project quantities, lead times, and quotation support.

Can designers specify Customer's Own Material (COM) or Customer's Own Leather (COL)?

Yes. We accept Customer's Own Material (COM) and Customer's Own Leather (COL) for many upholstered chairs and bar stools. Our Chicago upholstery shop can assist with pattern direction, repeats, railroading, welt, tufting, and estimated yardage. See our COM / COL Fabric Program for requirements and shipping instructions.

Do you offer trade pricing?

Trade pricing is available for qualified design professionals, furniture dealers, and commercial accounts. Contact our sales team with your company information and project details for assistance.

Can you provide finish and upholstery samples?

Yes. Designers may request available upholstery samples and information about our metal and wood finishes before finalizing a specification. Contact us with the product model and finishes you are considering.

Can Richardson Seating customize products for a project?

Yes. Depending on the model, available customization may include COM or COL upholstery, colors, contrasting upholstery, piping, button or channel tufting, decorative nailheads, logos, seat heights, and metal or wood finishes. Our team will confirm what is possible for the selected product.

Commercial Seating & Ordering

What is your standard lead time for custom commercial seating?

Our standard manufacturing lead time is typically about four weeks after the order and specifications are finalized. For COM and COL projects, production timing begins after the approved material arrives at our Chicago factory. Lead times can vary by product, quantity, materials, and current production schedules.

Where is Richardson Seating furniture manufactured?

Richardson Seating manufactures and assembles its commercial seating in Chicago, Illinois. Our metalworking, woodworking, sewing, upholstery, and assembly capabilities are located under one roof.

Are your chairs and bar stools suitable for restaurants and hospitality spaces?

Yes. Our commercial-grade seating is designed for demanding restaurant, bar, diner, cafe, hotel, casino, entertainment, and hospitality environments. Product construction and specifications vary by model, so contact us if your project has special performance or code requirements.

How do I request a quote?

Send us the product model numbers, quantities, upholstery or finish selections, delivery location, requested completion date, and any project-specific requirements. For COM or COL projects, include the textile manufacturer, pattern, color, width, repeat, and direction when available.

Do you ship outside Chicago?

Yes. Richardson Seating ships commercial furniture throughout the United States and can arrange international shipping. Freight requirements and pricing depend on the order size and destination.

Can I reorder matching seating later?

In many cases, yes. Keep your original order information, model numbers, finishes, and upholstery specifications. Material and component availability can change, but our team will use the original details to help produce the closest possible match.

Need help specifying a project? Contact Richardson Seating or call 312-829-4040.