The most common question we are asked is, “what is the price of a gaming stool?”
The usual answer to this question is……“well it depends”. This is of course not a proper answer…..you need a Rand amount! To give you a better indication of what “it depends” means, here are the 5 important factors that influence the price of a gaming stool:
1. The Upholstery has a huge impact on the gaming stool price
There are 3 general types of upholstery and they have the biggest impact on the overall price of the gaming stools, viz. fabric, vinyl and leather. Upholstery options for casino chairs.
a. Fabric and Vinyl Upholstery
Fabric and vinyl range in price from roughly R200 to well over R1000 per linear meter, while leather typically costs over R500 per square meter. The quantity of plain fabric or vinyl we require to upholster our casino chairs depends upon the range, and can vary from 0.8 to 2.0 linear meters. If you are using a patterned fabric with a repeat pattern that must be matched on each stool, the required quantity can increase dramatically. For example, a chair that requires 1.2m of plain fabric, could require 1.8 or 2 meters of fabric with a repeat pattern. If the price of the patterned fabric is say R300 per meter, the additional material cost per stool can easily be R180!
b. Leather Upholstery
A gaming stool that has been upholstered with real leather is both luxurious and extremely durable, but it comes at a price. The cost of leather upholstery is determined by the following:
To improve the strength and durability of our casino chairs, we have upgraded the seat upholstery on all our VIP ranges. As opposed to our standard black vinyl, all black seats are now upholstered in genuine Italian bovine leather. Although vinyl is still available, we highly recommend the black leather seat option. Because we purchase the black leather in bulk, the price of a gaming stool with a seat upholstered in real leather is only marginally more than one upholstered in a high-grade black vinyl.
2. How the gaming stool base impacts it’s price
There are 3 standard base options available for gaming stools and they have a profound impact on the overall price of the chair, viz. Disc Base, 4-Legged and 5-Star. Disc bases are generally the most expensive and our Ezi-Glide base is our premium offering. The 5-star bases are less expensive with the 5-star black nylon base being the least expensive option. Bases for Casino Chairs – what types are available and which is best?
Base options include:
3. The swivel mechanism
Gaming stool swivel mechanisms are available in two basic formats, viz. fixed-height or gas height-adjustable swivels. The Case for Height Adjustable Casino Chairs. The fixed height swivel with a full 360 degree rotation is the most common option. Swivels with an auto-return function or gas height adjustment are slightly more expensive.
Read about the 5 important benefits of gas height adjustment for casino chairs.
4. The centre-column finish
The fourth “cost influencer” is the finish of the centre-column, which can be powdercoated, chrome or brass plated. A powdercoated finish is the basic option followed by chrome and brass plating, where the latter will have the greatest impact on the price of a gaming stool.
5. The gaming stool price is impacted by import duties and sea freight
Some of the components used in our casino chairs, for example the swivel mechanisms, gas lifters and leather, are manufactured overseas. These components are therefore subject to various import duties, freight charges and exchange rate fluctuations. Such variable costs can add a significant amount to the overall price of each gaming stool.