What do you recommend as chairs that will stay outside year round?

Are you starting out in the restaurant business and, for your greatest pleasure, have a terrace for your restaurant that you plan to equip with chairs or umbrellas? You do not know which model of chairs to choose that would last for several years? You do not know the legislation in force which affects this subject? In that case, let us teach you all of these details which will be of crucial importance to you so that you don't slip up in the future.

First of all, a chair should never be left outside during the year because whatever it is, it will never survive very long permanently outside. Already, one winter is likely to discolor the chair and if you have more than one, they will be different colors and tones at the end of winter. And, it is not necessarily the harsh climate that is at the origin. This unfortunate phenomenon is usually due to various pollution particles and other impurities present in the air, not to mention the degradation of human action.

Then, let's come to the administrative aspect and all the regulations related to the furniture available on a terrace. You must be aware that first of all, the various municipalities (in Belgium for example) have as a rule that city terraces in a public domain are only open from March 31 and close just before the All Saints holidays, around October 31st. Exception confirming the rule, some municipalities allow the presence of city terraces in public property all year round (for example the Grand Place in Brussels) in exchange for which, the restaurant owner pays a double tax. However, the number of municipalities allowing the presence of a terrace year-round tends to decrease sharply so that soon there will be hardly any left.

In addition, all terraces in cities in a public domain are required to have the same furniture, which can only be purchased from the municipal administration.

In addition, advertising using chairs or umbrellas is becoming more and more prohibited, depending on the municipality in which you live.

In conclusion, the chairs will not stand out for a very long time. However, you have a great solution: store the chairs in a dedicated storage space overnight. Thus, by doing this, you will preserve them from oxidation and the various dirt present in the air.