Boardroom Chairs
Boardroom chairs carry more of the room than most furniture does. They’re what directors, clients and staff sit in for hours at a time, usually in a matching set, at a table that sets the tone for the whole meeting. Whether you call them boardroom chairs, conference chairs or meeting room chairs, the job is the same: stay comfortable through a long session and look right in front of visitors.
Sit Spot’s boardroom chairs are drawn from across our seating ranges, from low-back and high-back executive styles to mesh-back options, and selected for use around a meeting table rather than a single desk. They sit within our full range of commercial seating, so if the room needs something different, the wider range is one click away.
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Gala
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Aston Cantilever Arm
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Aston Executive High Back
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Aston Executive Low Back
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Bentley Cantilever
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Bentley Executive High Back
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Bentley Executive Low Back
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Berkeley Black Frame – Black
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Berkeley Black Frame – Tan
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Camry High Back Executive Chair
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Camry Low Back Executive Chair
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Chevy
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Cicero High Back Arms
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CS Hart
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CS Hart Upholstered Seat
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CS Work Mesh
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CS300 Manual
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CSXpress Ava Black Arms
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CSXpress CS Hart
Boardroom Chairs
What makes a good boardroom chair
A boardroom chair has to work for people of different heights and weights, often in the same meeting, and it has to do that for an hour or more without anyone shifting in their seat. That pushes the spec toward adjustability and support: a seat height that changes, tilt that follows the sitter, and padding that holds its shape. It also has to look like part of the room, since these chairs are seen by clients and visitors far more than a chair at a back-office desk. The best boardroom chairs are comfortable enough to forget about and presentable enough for a client’s first impression.
Boardroom chairs vs conference chairs: is there a difference
In most catalogues, very little. Boardroom chairs, conference chairs and meeting room chairs are largely the same product under different names, and buyers tend to use whichever term matches their own workplace. The difference is in how the chair is specified. Boardroom seating usually leans towards the formal end: high-back executive styles with premium padding, especially at the head of the table. Conference chairs are more often specified in larger numbers for training rooms and multi-purpose meeting spaces, where a lower-profile chair repeated many times makes more sense than one premium style. Sit Spot’s range covers both ends, so the same category works whether you’re fitting out a formal boardroom or a room that hosts weekly team meetings.
Where boardroom chairs get used
Boardrooms are the obvious setting, but the same chairs suit any room built around a table: executive meeting rooms, training rooms, committee chambers, and the meeting room in a small office that doubles as a client space. Law firms, accounting practices and other professional services businesses tend to specify more formal, higher-back styles, since clients see the room. Schools, community organisations and government offices often lean towards simpler matching low-back or mesh chairs across several rooms. Because these chairs are usually bought as a set, consistency across the room matters as much as any single chair’s features.
What to check before you buy
A few things matter more with boardroom chairs than with a standard office chair:
- Back height: high-back styles suit the head of the table and formal rooms, while low-back chairs keep sightlines open across the table and suit smaller rooms
- Mesh or upholstered seat and back, based on room temperature, meeting length and how formal the room needs to look
- Tilt and height adjustment, including knee tilt and adjustable weight tension on models that offer them
- Arm style, and whether the arms clear the table edge so the chair can be pushed in
- Base and castors, matched to the floor surface, whether carpet, timber or hard flooring
- Weight capacity and dimensions, which are listed on each product page so chairs can be compared side by side
- AFRDI or BIFMA certification on selected models, useful where chairs will be used daily
High back or low back: which suits your room
High-back boardroom chairs support the head and shoulders, which matters over a long session, and they carry a more formal look that suits an executive boardroom or the head of the table. Low-back chairs sit lower against the table, keep sightlines open across the room and take up less visual bulk, which suits smaller meeting rooms and layouts where people need to see each other clearly. Many businesses mix the two, with a high-back chair at the head of the table and low-back chairs along the sides. Sit Spot’s Aston Executive, Bentley Executive and Camry ranges each come in both high-back and low-back versions, so a mixed layout can stay within one style.
Mesh or upholstered boardroom chairs
Mesh-back chairs stay cooler in a full room, since a boardroom with a dozen people and a projector warms up quickly, and they look lighter in a smaller space. Upholstered and padded chairs feel softer and read as more formal, which is why they’re still the default in executive boardrooms. Sit Spot’s range includes both, with mesh-back options such as Gala and the CS Hart range, and upholstered executive styles such as Bentley and Berkeley, which comes in black and tan finishes. Mixing them, for example padded chairs at the head of the table and mesh along the sides, is common and works well when the room needs to look formal without every seat running warm.
Choosing chairs to go with your boardroom table
A boardroom table and chairs are best chosen together. Arms need to clear the table edge so chairs push in when the room isn’t in use, and the seat height needs to sit comfortably against the table height, or people end up perched too high or sunk too low. Counting seats matters too: leave enough room behind each chair that people can sit down and stand up without the chair hitting a wall, a credenza or the next person along. If you’re buying the table at the same time, our Boardroom Tables range is worth looking at alongside this one, so the two can be specified as a set.
Ordering boardroom chairs in quantity
Boardroom chairs are almost always bought as a set, and matching matters: a mixed set in a formal room reads as a mistake rather than a choice. Order the full quantity at once where you can, and confirm how many spares you want, since a fabric or colour matched at ordering can be harder to match later. For a fit-out across several meeting rooms, confirming stock levels and lead times up front with our team avoids a room sitting half-furnished. Where a room needs more than one chair style, such as a high-back at the head of the table, ordering both together keeps the finishes consistent.
Caring for boardroom chairs
Upholstered chairs should be vacuumed regularly and spot-cleaned promptly, since a boardroom sees coffee and lunch as well as meetings. Mesh backs clean with a soft brush or damp cloth, and harsh chemical cleaners are worth avoiding since they can weaken the weave. Castors and tilt mechanisms see the most repeated movement, so check them periodically and tighten any loose arm or base fixings early. A small fault caught early is cheaper than replacing a chair, and in a matched set, a single mismatched replacement stands out.
Sit Spot’s boardroom chair range
Sit Spot’s boardroom chairs draw from several of our ranges. The boardroom range itself includes Chevy and the Web range, and the wider selection includes the executive-style Aston Executive, Bentley Executive, Berkeley and Camry ranges, mesh-back options like Gala and CS Hart, and Cicero High Back Arms. If the head-of-table chair needs to be a step up from the rest of the room, our Executive Chairs range goes further.
Looking for boardroom chairs for sale in Australia? Browse our full range of products from the menu above and get your desired chairs quoted, or call us on 1300 748 776 or 0414 247 500, or contact us and we’ll help you match chairs to the room.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between boardroom chairs and conference chairs?
Very little in the chair itself. Boardroom chairs lean towards formal, high-back styles, while conference chairs are more often specified in larger numbers for training and multi-purpose rooms. Sit Spot’s range covers both.
How many boardroom chairs do I need for my table?
It depends on the table length and how many people the room needs to seat. Allow enough width per person that chairs don’t crowd each other, and leave clearance behind each chair so people can move freely. Send us your table dimensions or call and our team can help work out the count.
Should I choose high-back or low-back boardroom chairs?
High-back suits formal rooms and the head of the table. Low-back suits smaller rooms and layouts where clear sightlines matter. Many businesses mix the two, and the Aston Executive, Bentley Executive and Camry ranges each come in both.
Are mesh chairs suitable for a formal boardroom?
Yes. Mesh stays cooler in a full room and looks lighter in a smaller one. It’s common to pair padded chairs at the head of the table with mesh chairs along the sides.
Can I order matching boardroom chairs for several meeting rooms?
Yes. Ordering one style across several rooms is common for offices with more than one meeting space, and keeps finishes and replacement stock consistent across the whole fit-out.
Can boardroom chairs be delivered outside Sydney?
Yes. Sit Spot is proudly based in Sydney and ships Australia-wide, including regional areas, with on-site assembly available.
Fitting out a boardroom or meeting room? Browse our full range of products from the website menu and get your desired chairs quoted, or contact us and we’ll help you match chairs to the room.
