Stackable Chairs / Gangable / Multi-Seating / Arm Chairs / Armless Side Chairs / Stools / Hip Chairs / Benches / Settees & Sofas / Frame Construction

Westin-Nielsen chairs are available with many frequently asked for features. Select the feature you’re looking for from the selection below to see all the products that will meet your needs with style, strength and comfort.

  Stackable

We build stacking chairs in wood, metal and combination frame construction. Choices include designs that stack from three to seven chairs high. Five of these stacking chair designs are available in expanded sizes and part of our Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on one of the designs  below to learn more about all of the features available.

  Gangable

Many applications require seating that can be ganged together to meet code requirements and maintain a neat and orderly installation. Some use a clip that stores in the frame and is simple to use.  Others are clamped together on the leg or frame.  Ganging is a great option where multiple seating is needed or to meet safety code requiements.  Seven of our gangable chair models are also part of our Plus Size Seating⁺ collection.

Basico+	Chateau+	Lamineer+	Manitou+	Mardi	Medina+
Rainier+	Simply	Sita+	Villa	Zipp

Stackable Chairs  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Stools  /  Hip Chairs  /  Benches  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

       Multi-Seating

Multiple seating units save space and cost with economical, comfortable arrangements including attached tables. Multi-seating units are individual seats with a shared arm, and can include attached tables.  Incorporate Plus Size Seating⁺ into your multi-seating units as all these models are available in extended sizes.  Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Basico+	Manitou+	Medina+	Rainier+

       Arm Chairs

All designs shown below include an arm chair model.  All chairs offered as part of our Plus Size Seating⁺ collection are available in an arm chair version.  Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Basico+	Casaro	Chateau+	Delana	Elena	Flair I+	Flair Jr	Flair II+	Kayla	Lamineer+
Manitou+	Medina+	Rainier+	Rainier Summit+	Rhapsody+	Savanna	Simply	Sita+	Skott

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Stools  /  Hip Chairs  /  Benches  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

       Armless Side Chairs

Armless side chairs serve many functions. A wide variety of designs and options are available including four designs from the Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Azuza	Basico+	Casaro	Chateau+	Delana	Lamineer+
Mardi	Sita+	Sita Jr	Villa	Zipp

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  / Stools  /  Hip Chairs  /  Benches  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

  Stools

All of the designs shown below are available in a stool version. Many include seat height options between 24 and 30 inches, and several are also available with arms. Basico, Medina and Sita stools are part of the Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on one of the designs  below to learn more about all of the features available.

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Hip Chairs  /  Benches  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

       Hip Chairs

More and more waiting rooms and lobbies are including a hip chair for the comfort of guests dealing with joint issues. Hip chairs are also a great option for many exam rooms. Each of the designs below is part of a complete seating collection that allows every visitor to be accommodated without compromising style and comfort. All of these designs are included in the Westin-Nielsen Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Stools  /  Benches  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

       Benches

Wooden benches with arms can be used in many applications including entries, elevator lobbies and valet parking waiting areas. Both Rainier and Flair II designs are part of the Plus Size Seating⁺ Collection and are built to pass a 600 lbs. Drop Test and 1200 lbs. Static Load Test. Both are easily customized to meet your space requirements if one of our standard products just won’t fit.  Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Stools  /  Hip Chairs  /  Settees & Sofas  /  Frame Construction

       Settees/Sofas

There are times when additional seating is required for more than one person.  At Westin-Nielsen, we can build settees and sofas for these occasions.  Settee's are generally bigger than a chair, yet smaller than a sofa.  Settee's and sofas are easily customized to meet your space requrements if one of our standard products just won't fit.  Most of these designs are part of the Plus Size Seating⁺ collection and built to pass a 600 lbs. Drop Test and 1200 lbs. Static Load Test.  Click on one of the designs below to learn more about all of the features available.

Stackable Chairs  /   Gangable  /  Multi-Seating  /  Arm Chairs  /  Armless Side Chairs  /  Stools  /  Hip Chairs  /  Benches  /  Frame Construction

Visit the Construction section to view chairs by frame construction; Wood Frames vs Metal Frames 
 

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Plus Size Seating Philosophy

Plus Size Seating products are designed to accommodate every individual that uses a space without sacrificing style, design or continuity. Plus Size products can be combined with standard size products of the same design to allow for maximum flexibility and options that make your guests feel both welcome and comfortable. Every frame in these designs, regardless of the physical size, is built to the same demanding standards of a 600 lb Drop Test and 1200 lb Static Load Test.

If you need a special size or configuration, please contact us. Our craftsmen excel at producing custom solutions to the challenges our customers bring to us

Product Overview

Twelve chair designs are included in the Plus Size Seating collection.  This selection offers you choices to best suit your space, clients and budget.

Five designs can be built in a standard width or 2” wider:

Six chair designs can be built in any width, from standard to 42” wide:

Basico	Flair I	Flair II	Manitou	Medina	Rainier

Simply is built with extra room in its standard design.  Being part of our Plus Size Seating collection, it passes the 600 lb Drop Test and 1200 lb Static Load Test

Capacity and Testing

Every frame in our Plus Size Seating collection is built to the same standards, regardless of the physical size of the chair:

- Drop Test – 600lbs. using ANSI/BIFMA test protocols.

- Static Load Test – 1200 lbs.

All of our Plus Size Seating designs have been tested at these levels. Test results are available from the factory. For more information, contact our Customer Service department or your local representative.

The finest materials, methods and craftsmanship make Westin-Nielsen seating products the best built chairs you can buy. Many of our chairs are still in daily use more than fifteen years after they were originally installed. Learn more about  our construction by selecting from the features listed below.

Wood Frames

High quality beech, maple and oak lumber are the foundation for our wood frame chairs. The best construction methods, including doweled joints and hand craftsmanship, produce strong, stylish and durable wood chairs. Many designs include stacking versions. Ten of our wood chairs are included in the Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on a design to learn more.

Basico+	Casaro	Chateau+	Delana	Elena	Flair I+	Flair Jr	Flair II+	Lamineer+
Manitou+	Medina+	Rainier+	Rainier Summit+	Rhapsody+	Sandee+	Simply	Skott	Villa

Metal Frames

Strong, durable and recyclable steel frames come in a variety of shapes and sizes. We also offer many choices for frame finishes including thousands of powder coat options. Add a touch of wood or upholstery for a comfortable chair that will last for years. All of our metal frame chairs are available in stacking versions. Sita is part of our Plus Size Seating⁺ collection. Click on a design to learn more.

Azuza	Delana	Elena	Kayla	Mardi	Simply	Sita+	Zipp

Seat Springs Construction

A seat spring system adds comfort and years of life to any chair. We include a seat spring assembly on many of our designs, each tailored to the chair, its use and style. Better support for the foam means extra years of use and a better sit.

Foam Facts

All of our chairs are built using high quality polyurethane foam for seat and back cushioning. We can change the foam to match your needs. We tailor the firmness and resiliency to maximize comfort and use the best material available to insure your chair lasts a long time. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for more information.

All of our foam meets California Technical Bulletin #117 and BIFMA x5.7-1991 flammability standards.

CAL TB 133 Facts

All Westin-Nielsen chairs can be constructed to be CAL TB133 compliant. When a fire barrier layer is added to our chairs, CAL TB133 compliance can be achieved with a wide range of commercial fabrics. Fabric content must be provided at time of order. We will notify you if the fabric selected is not acceptable.

The additional charge for CAL TB133 compliant construction is:

+15% List extra for all single chair models

+20% List extra for all multiple seating, sofa or settee models.

If project specific test results are required, you will be responsible for any test charges and associated freight costs.  Please contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for details.

We will label chairs constructed to CAL TB133 compliant standards as such. Please be aware that the use of a fire barrier layer to achieve CAL TB133 compliance may affect the upholstered appearance and comfort of the product.

It’s often the small touches that can transform a chair into something that enhances both the style and function of a room. Click on the options shown below to learn more about how you can apply them to the chairs we build for you. Don’t see what you’re looking for?  Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service. Let our craftsmen design a custom solution for you.

Laser Engraving

The addition of a laser engraved logo or name reinforces your brand and adds a new dimension to your design. All we need is a clean image to add this distinctive look to your project. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for complete information on image size and pricing.

Hand Hold and Cutout    

A hand hold or cutout in the wood back of a Sita chair adds an interesting look while making the chairs easier to move. This option is available on standard and Plus Size versions. Select from our standard hand hole, a single large circle, or a group of three circles. Have an idea for a different look?  Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service – let us help bring your idea to life.

Casters    

More and more we are asked to add casters to our chairs. For use in multi-purpose rooms, as side chairs in private offices, in conference settings and dining applications, adding wheels makes the chair easier to move and more convenient to use. Casters and wheels can be added to all of our wood frame chairs and to the steel framed Sita series.

Pommel Grip

Add a pommel grip arm to Rainier and Rainier Summit seating to give your visitors that little extra grip to get in and out more easily.

Arm Caps

	Upholstered Arm Caps		Wood Arm Caps		Urethane Arm Caps		Matching or Contrasting Arm Caps

Arm caps available on Sita and Sandee Chairs.  For Sita, choose from urethane, wood, and upholstered options.  The Sandee series offers matching or contrasting wood arm caps.

Ganging Attachment

Stored		Connected	Ganging Installation				Stored		Connected	Basico Ganged
Chateau/ Lamineer/ Villa Ganging							Basico Ganging

Our ganging attachment for our wood framed Basico, Chateau, Lamineer, Manitou, Medina, Rainier, and Villa packs a lot of utility into a small package. Use it to maintain an orderly appearance or to help meet occupancy codes. Our unique, spring-loaded device is self-storing in the bottom of the chair arm and quickly deploys when needed. You’ll hardly ever see it and it will not interfere with the stacking capabilities of stack chair designs.

For steel framed chairs we can provide a connector solution to allow our chairs to be used in uniform rows.  Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service and let us find the right solution for you.

Custom Wood Finishes

For the rare occasion that our standard wood finishes (16 standard beech or maple finishes and 4 standard oak finishes) so not fit, let us custom match a color for you.  All we need is a small sample of the color you’re looking for.  Our craftsmen will have a match ready for your approval quickly, without holding up production of your order.  Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for more information.

Custom Metal Finishes

Mirror Chrome, other metal finishes, and custom powder coat colors are available on many metal framed models.  Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for more information.

Fabric Overview

Clothes make the man and upholstery fabric makes the chair. Choose from one of our graded-in fabric lines, ask us to grade in fabric from another supplier, or send the fabric to us as COM (Customer’s Own Material).  With thousands of choices and many performance finishes available, the only limit is your imagination.

Graded in Suppliers

We apply fine upholstery fabrics from many companies. For your convenience, we have already graded fabrics from the following suppliers.

Click on any of the below logos to browse, search, and sample from thousands of fabrics in the graded-in Westin-Nielsen collections

			CF Stinson Upholstery Brochure
			Mayer Fabrics Upholstery Brochure
			Momentum Textiles Upholstery Brochure
			Anzea Upholstery Brochure

Grade in Policy

Let us make it convenient for you. Four fabric suppliers are already graded in (CF Stinson, Mayer Fabrics, Momentum, and Anzea)  Just click the links below to go to their websites. We know you may already have a fabric selected or need to use another supplier, so call us at 1-800-626-1234 with the following information and we’ll grade the fabric in for you.

- Chair model and quantity

- Fabric supplier, pattern name and color

- Pattern repeat information and roll width

COM Policy

We do not require pre-approval for upholstery fabrics from established commercial suppliers. Yardage requirements listed in our price list are for one chair and no pattern repeat. For the exact yardage, please contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service with the following information:

- Chair model and quantity

- Fabric manufacturer and pattern

- Fabric width

- Pattern repeat information

We can supply a quote with graded in fabrics and as COM. With one call, everything will be handled – no more worries about coordinating deliveries.

Fabric Requirements

The fabric requirements for each chair in our price list are for single chairs with no fabric pattern. Naturally matching patterns may require more fabric. For exact requirements, please contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service. We will quickly get you the information you need to make sure we have just the right amount of fabric to produce your order.

Wood Finishes

We take our wood very seriously. From lumber selection to sanding, staining and finishing, we are focused on producing a durable finish that will provide you with years of service.

Sanding, Staining and Finishing Facts

The finishing process for our chairs begins before they are assembled. Every design is analyzed and components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies are sanded first by machine and finally by hand to prepare a surface that will be uniform and ready to accept stain and finish without flaw.

Stains are hand rubbed for uniformity and maximum wood penetration. Every piece then goes through a two-stage sealing and finishing process to produce a tough, durable finish that looks great and will last for years. Many of our customers have chairs that have been in continuous service for more than 15 years.

Oak Finishes (chair series: basico, flair I, flair II, rainier, sandee, savanna)

Select from one of four standard finishes for chairs built from oak, or let us custom match a stain to suit your installation. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for wood finish samples or matching information.

natural oak (OK01)	medium oak (OK02)	sedona oak (OK03)	spanish oak (OK04)

Maple Finishes (chair series: basico, casaro, flair I, flair II, manitou, mardi, rainier, rhapsody, sandee, savanna, simply, sita, sita jr)

Select from one of 16 standard finishes for chairs built from maple, or let us custom match a stain to suit your installation. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for wood finish samples or matching information.

natural maple (MA01)	oiled maple (MA02)	fawn (MA03)	medium maple (MA04)	cognac (MA05)	light cherry (MA06)	medium cherry (MA07)	pecan (MA08)
walnut (MA09)	espresso (MA10)	cinnamon (MA11)	mahogany (MA12)	cordovan (MA13)	ebony (MA14)	taupe wash (MA15)	grey wash (MA16)

Beech Finishes (chair series: chateau, delana, elena, kayla, lamineer, medina, skott, villa, zipp)

Select from one of 16 standard finishes for chairs built from beech or let us custom match a stain to suit your installation. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for wood finish samples or matching information.

natural beech (BE01)	oiled beech (BE02)	fawn (BE03)	medium beech (BE04)	cognac (BE05)	light cherry (BE06)	medium cherry (BE07)	pecan (BE08)
walnut (BE09)	espresso (BE10)	cinnamon (BE11)	mahogany (BE12)	cordovan (BE13)	ebony (BE14)	taupe wash (BE15)	grey wash (BE16)

Custom Wood Finishes

On the rare occasion when none of our 16 standard finishes will work, let us custom match a color for you. All we need is a small sample of the color you’re looking for. Our craftsmen will have a match ready for your approval quickly, without holding up production of your order. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for more information.

Metal Finishes Overview

Strong, durable steel chair frames deserve the best metal finishes available.  Most Westin-Nielsen chairs are available in powder coat finishes.  Chrome plating available on many style, consult factory for price.

Standard Metal Finishes

Silver Powder is the standard metal finish for:

Azuza

Satin Black, Silver Powder or Mirror Chrome are the standard metal finishes for: 

Kayla

Satin Black or Silver Powder are the standard metal finishes for:

Mardi	Zipp

Titanium Black or Mirror Chrome are the standard metal finishes for:

Delana	Elena

Satin Black, Silver Powder, or Black Wrinkle are the standard metal finishes for:

Sita	Sita Jr

Satin Black is the standard metal finish for:

Simply

Custom Metal Finishes

Mirror Chrome, other metal finishes and custom powder coat colors are available on many models. Contact Westin-Nielsen Customer Service for more information.

Good Neighbors

Westin-Nielsen’s factory is located in a small town that skirts beautiful White Bear Lake, just outside the Twin Cities metro area. We love our town, and as responsible neighbors, we work hard to make sure our factory maintains the highest standards possible for being good stewards of our resources and keeping our community clean. In recent years, we’ve incorporated many changes to reduce our impact on the environment:

Improved Air Quality - We’ve taken steps to improve it both inside the factory as well as clean any exhaust we emit.

Reduced Energy Consumption –  We’ve actually decreased the amount of energy we use to manufacture our products, which is not only good for the environment, but also helps keep the costs of our chairs down, which is good for our customers.

Forest Stewardship Standards – We’re also implementing measures to ensure that we comply with sustainable forestry methods.

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle – We’re a pretty thrifty bunch, so very little goes to waste in our factory. We also employ simple techniques, like blanket-wrapping shipments whenever possible, which not only reduces the need for packaging material, but also saves our customers money.

It’s worth pointing out, that Westin-Nielsen chairs last a long time. Their quality construction and versatile design means that these chairs are used for years longer than industry norms. That’s not only good for our customers, but it also eases the burden at landfills

Meeting the Standards

It’s an exciting time for those of us who believe in sustainable business practices. In the near future, certifications will be available that will verify the success of our efforts. As the industry sorts out exactly what those standards will look like, we will continue to find ways to act as good stewards of our resources and help improve our environment.