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Table and Chair Hire in Johannesburg

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Seated for every guest

Suits
Dinners, ceremonies, cocktail functions
Popular here
Corporate launches, Soweto family celebrations, garden weddings, year-end functions
Suppliers
Hire companies in the southern and western industrial areas, planners across the city
Book ahead
Book 3 to 6 months ahead for summer Saturdays and December functions
Weather
Highveld afternoon storms in summer: ask for a covered or waterproof backup
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Whether it is a small birthday or a function for five hundred, our free service makes it easy to price table and chair hire in Johannesburg. Your brief goes to a hire company serving Johannesburg and nearby areas of Gauteng, so you can compare prices and what is included before you pay a deposit.

Table and Chair Hire in Johannesburg

Table and chair hire requests in Johannesburg cover weddings, funerals, school events, church functions and corporate lunches. Give the date, how many guests will sit, whether it is a sit-down or standing function and the ground surface, so hire companies serving Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng can quote accurately.

Want to know more first? Our table and chair hire guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.

Events in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is the busiest events city in the country, with something on every weekend. Corporate launches, awards dinners and year-end functions fill hotels and venues in Rosebank, Braamfontein and the northern suburbs, while Soweto hosts big family celebrations, traditional ceremonies, church gatherings and weekend braais in yards and halls. Garden weddings happen in leafy suburbs like Melville, Parkhurst and Houghton, and expos and exhibitions use the large halls at Nasrec. Summer is peak season, but Highveld afternoon storms are common, so covered areas and marquees matter. Planners and hire companies are spread across the city, with many based in the south and west of town.

Round tables in white linen with ivory chairs set out on a lawn before a function
Round tables in white linen with ivory chairs set out on a lawn before a function

Typical table and chair hire requests in the area come from:

  • Corporate functions and year-end parties: banquet seating for dinners and cocktail tables for networking and launches
  • Weddings and traditional ceremonies: round tables seating ten, chiavari chairs, a head table and a gift and cake table
  • Conferences, launches and expos: classroom or theatre rows, round tables for breakaways and registration tables
  • Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: hundreds of chairs and trestles for funerals, unveilings and church lunches
  • Birthdays and private parties: a family-style long table or round tables for a 21st or a 50th at home
  • Festivals, markets and sports days: benches, picnic tables and high tables for food courts and seating areas
  • Kids' parties and baby showers: low tables and small chairs for children plus adult seating for parents

Local tips for Johannesburg

Most suppliers for Johannesburg work from here: hire companies in the southern and western industrial areas, planners across the city. What people book most: corporate launches, Soweto family celebrations, garden weddings, year-end functions. When you ask for quotes, ask whether the venue has approved caterers, sound limits and a backup for rain.

Table and Chair Hire usually suits dinners, ceremonies, cocktail functions, at a scale of 20 to 1,000 seats. A quote normally covers delivery, set-up and collection, linen extra, and delivered the day before or the morning of. Locally: highveld afternoon storms in summer: ask for a covered or waterproof backup.

What to include in your request

  • Date, venue and ground surface (lawn, paving, hall)
  • Number of guests seated and standing
  • Table shapes and sizes you prefer
  • Chair type and colour, with or without covers
  • Linen, delivery access and who sets up the layout

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Service area: Johannesburg and surrounds

Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Rosebank, Fourways, Melville. Give the venue or suburb so the quote can include delivery and travel, and the date so they can check availability.

Frequently asked questions

What does table and chair hire cost in Johannesburg?
It depends on the date, guest numbers, the venue and what is included. As a rough guide: R35 to R110 per guest for tables, chairs and linen, delivered. Send your brief and a hire company serving Johannesburg will quote you.
How far ahead should I book in Johannesburg?
For table and chair hire: 4 to 8 weeks ahead, longer for December. Locally: book 3 to 6 months ahead for summer Saturdays and December functions. Saturdays in spring, the matric dance season and December book out first, so send your brief as soon as you have a date.
Do hire companies in Johannesburg deliver and set up?
Most quote delivery, setup and collection as part of the hire, with travel charged by distance from their depot. Say whether the venue has truck access, power and a flat surface. For a planner to coordinate everything, see event management in Johannesburg.
Do you run the event yourselves?
No. We don't plan, hire out or cater anything. We pass your brief to independent event companies, planners, hire companies and caterers, who quote you directly. Give the date, guest numbers and venue so the quotes are easy to compare.

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