Aluminum restaurant chairs

Aluminum Ladder-Back Ernest Chair

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Allow 14 to 21 business days before a standard item is ready to ship. Freight transit is extra, and special-order pieces can take up to about 8 weeks.
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Total cost: The price shown is for the furniture only. Within one business day we email the freight quote and tax, ahead of any payment. How ordering works
Delivery: Trucks bring the freight to your dock or curb. Liftgate or inside delivery costs extra, so book it when you order. Delivery planning
Minimum: Order at least 8 tables and chairs, in any combination. Talk to a specialist
Payment: The invoice follows once we confirm the freight. You can pay by wire, check, money order or card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). Stock items are paid before they ship; custom work takes 40% up front and the balance before delivery. How ordering works
Returns: Cancellations must be in writing and arrive before production begins or the order is packed. Standard items may be sent back, and a 35% restocking fee applies. Custom items are final once confirmed. Returns and changes
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Item number: ODR-16685
Dimensions: 18 1/2" W x 23" D x 34 3/4" H
Item weight: 15 lb
Style: Upholstered Back
Seat height: 18 1/2"
Frame material: Aluminum with Wood Look
Seat material: Fabric, Vinyl
Rated weight capacity: 500 lb

About this piece

With the Aluminum Ladder-Back Ernest Chair, your upholstered back chair choice starts with the sizes and materials shown here. The dimensions to bring to your floor plan are 18 1/2" W x 23" D x 34 3/4" H. The seat measures 18.5 inches. Check its fit with a dining surface around 29 to 30 inches.

Frame material: aluminum w wood look. For the seat, the choices run to fabric or vinyl. Other listed details include a stated load limit of 500 lb and 15 lb for the item's listed weight. Keep these care notes with your closing routine. Clean vinyl using mild soapy water and dry it afterwards; keep bleach and solvents away. Use the fabric's cleaning code before choosing a product, and lift loose dirt with a vacuum.

Check the floor where the legs will land. On a deck or brick surface, test the actual spot before repeating the chair across the whole area.

Work through these choices before setting the quantity: metal finish across 7 choices, with Espresso, Cherry, and Natural among them, the available seat type: Padded Vinyl Seat and Padded Fabric Seat, and the available glides & casters: Black Nylon Glides, Plastic Adjustable Glides, Metal Adjustable Glides, and Front Casters. Keep going through the choices; some selections reveal more fields. Save the options you have chosen so the patio plan keeps the right version beside its quantity. Chosen upholstery can lengthen the wait; settle it before fixing the furniture schedule.

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Price checked on Oct 25, 2026.

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What measurements matter when choosing its partner?

The seat measures 18.5 inches. Check its fit with a dining surface around 29 to 30 inches.

Which cleaning steps suit this model?

Clean vinyl using mild soapy water and dry it afterwards; keep bleach and solvents away. Use the fabric's cleaning code before choosing a product, and lift loose dirt with a vacuum.

What can I change before putting it in the basket?

Work through 7 selections under metal finish, 2 selections under seat type, 4 selections under glides & casters, 40 selections under padded vinyl seat, and 74 selections under padded fabric seat. Each selection changes the shown price; the basket keeps that chosen version.

What delivery arrangement will the order use?

Truck freight follows the emailed order and freight confirmation. Allow 14 to 21 business days for standard items before transit, and longer for custom work. Check delivery access while planning.