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  • 1.  Portable gallery seats

    Posted 04-18-2016 12:20 PM

    We are in the market for some lightweight gallery seating that our visitors can borrow to take into our galleries with them to sit and listen to a tour guide or just to stop and sit. I've seen these at other museums before, but can't seem to find much online. We don't want the bulky wooden museum stools, but something smaller than can be tucked away when not in use.

    Thanks in advance!

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    Aimee Brown-Shadduck
    Programming/Education Coordina
    Penn State All-Sports Museum
    University Park PA
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  • 2.  RE: Portable gallery seats

    Posted 04-19-2016 10:01 AM

    We actually just did some research on this ourselves and we decided on this lightweight folding stool with handle. The handle allows it to be hung for easy storage and it hold up to 250 lbs. We also liked that it could be shipped to our local Home Depot for free and the cost is super  reasonable.

    Atlantic Black Folding Stool with Handle (4-Pack)-38435923 - The Home Depot

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    Atlantic Black Folding Stool with Handle (4-Pack)-38435923 - The Home Depot
    The Folding Stool is a great convenience seat that you can take anywhere, outdoors or indoors at any event where you need extra seating. With the stool you can give some color and functionality to any
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    Kristina A. Belliveau
    Finance Director
    Canton Museum of Art
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    330.453.7666, ext. 101

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  • 3.  RE: Portable gallery seats

    Posted 04-19-2016 11:10 AM

    We just use our banquet chairs for that purpose. They're pretty lightweight, and they stack most excellently:

    http://www.gettent.com/chairs/oxford-padded-black-resin-folding-chair.asp




  • 4.  RE: Portable gallery seats

    Posted 04-20-2016 08:03 AM

    We are happy with the tall black Swedish folding museum chair, and so are our patrons.

    Museum Chair

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    Museum Chair
    Buy now foldable museum chairs for disabled and elderly museum visitors at museum-webshop.com
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    also known as:

    Stockholm II | Folding stools for museums, award-winning design

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    Stockholm II | Folding stools for museums, award-winning design
    The NEW YORK folding stool is similar to the STOCKHOLM II in its design but has a broader base and offers great sitting comfort thanks to the generous seat. The NEW YORK is an excellent alternative for museums that require a mobile seating solution in connection with for example film showings or lectures of a slightly longer duration.
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