Chair hire rates in Pietermaritzburg
| Chair | Typical rate each | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic chair | R7–R12 | Function workhorse — tents, funerals, overflow |
| Tiffany chair | R35–R60 | Weddings and receptions, gold/silver/clear |
| Wimbledon chair | R25–R45 | Garden and country ceremonies |
| Phoenix chair | R15–R25 | Padded step up from plastic at function scale |
| Ghost chair | R45–R70 | Modern receptions and corporate functions |
| King & queen throne set | R450–R900/set | Bridal couple, umemulo and birthday honours |
Table hire rates in Pietermaritzburg
| Table | Seats | Typical rate each | Where it fits in PMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trestle table | 6–8 | R60–R120 | Buffet lines, Edendale and Imbali yard functions, hall catering |
| Round table (10-seat) | 10 | R90–R160 | Northdale wedding floors, Midlands farm-venue receptions |
| Cocktail table | standing | R80–R140 | UKZN graduation lunches, Royal Showgrounds corporate stands |
Linen, overlays and runners are quoted per table, and the colour call is usually made by the function rather than the venue — Northdale weddings and prayer functions run to a set scheme across the whole floor, while Midlands Meander farm receptions tend to leave the timber showing and dress the runner only.
Couch lounges, draping and the finishing hires
Couch-and-tent lounges are the current function look — two- and three-seater couches with ottomans grouped inside stretch tents, from R850 per lounge grouping, and they suit the relaxed Midlands country-wedding style. Draping in your colour scheme is core to Northdale weddings and prayer functions; fairy-light canopies, walkway carpets, stage decks, patio heaters and mobile fridges complete the list — all riding the same truck as your tent from marquee hire in Pietermaritzburg or stretch tent hire in Pietermaritzburg.
Finishing hires and their rates
| Item | Typical rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Couch lounge grouping | from R850 | per grouping |
| Roof & wall draping | R45–R90 | per metre |
| Fairy-light canopy | R850–R2,500 | per canopy |
| Patio gas heater | R350–R550 | each |
| Tent flooring | R60–R120 | per m² |
| Stage deck | R350–R700 | per section |
Two of those rows are Pietermaritzburg-specific rather than optional extras. Patio heaters go on almost every evening booking from April to September because the city sits high enough on the escarpment to lose its heat the moment the sun drops, and the Hilton and Howick venues run colder still. Flooring earns its rate in the summer storm months, when a Midlands downpour turns a lawn site to mud between the ceremony and the meal.
Furniture-only hire in the Msunduzi metro
Not every booking needs canvas. Church halls, community centres and school halls from Edendale and Imbali up to Hilton run their own roof and hire the floor only — chairs, trestle tables and linen set out to a plan before the doors open. The crew places to that plan and collects afterwards, and Sunday-morning church bookings are set the evening before so nothing is being carried in during a service. Bundled totals and worked function examples sit in tent hire prices in Pietermaritzburg. The full service and area list is on tent hire in Pietermaritzburg.
Common questions
What do a tent and chairs cost together for 50 guests in PMB?
A 50-guest bundle — peg-and-pole tent, 50 plastic chairs, 8 trestle tables — runs R1,800–R3,200 in the Midlands. The usual upgrade question is chairs: going from plastic to Tiffany across 50 seats puts roughly R1,400–R2,400 on the total, which is what most Northdale and Hayfields wedding budgets end up carrying.
Which chair should a Midlands wedding book — Tiffany or Wimbledon?
Tiffany for a reception under canvas, Wimbledon for a lawn ceremony. The Tiffany is the resin bamboo-back chair hired in gold, silver, white and clear and it is what Northdale reception floors are built on. The Wimbledon is the slatted folding garden chair, and it is the one that suits a Howick or Nottingham Road ceremony on grass.
Can I hire chairs and tables in Pietermaritzburg without a tent?
Yes. Furniture-only orders go out across the Msunduzi metro on the same delivery runs as the tents, set out to your floor plan and collected after the function.