Presentation night tests every piece of furniture in a clubhouse. Chairs come out of the storeroom, trestle tables go up in the function room, the bar fills and the deck is packed by sunset. Good sports club furniture has to handle all of that, then pack away so the same room can host training, a committee meeting or a junior sign-on day.
This guide works through a clubhouse area by area, from the function room and bar to the deck, change rooms and committee office, with seven products and their stated specs. It suits football, cricket, bowls, tennis, golf and surf clubs alike. If seating comes first, start with our stacking and event chairs.
Function rooms and presentation nights: stackable chairs and trestle tables
A function room chair has to be light enough for volunteers to carry, tough enough for a crowd and quick to stack. The Vita Chair (Pack of 4) ($425) is priced per pack of four chairs. Each chair weighs 3kg, carries a safe working load of 150kg and stacks 4 to 6 high. It arrives assembled.
The Vita is made for indoor and outdoor commercial use, with a UV stabilised polypropylene seat that will not fade or go brittle. Its 25mm anodised aluminium legs will not rust, even in coastal areas, which matters for surf and sailing clubs. In black it is Level 4 AFRDI approved. AFRDI, the Australasian Furnishing Research and Development Institute, is an independent body that tests and certifies furniture for Australia and New Zealand.
Tables are the other half of any function. The Durafurn Manhattan Trestle Package (from $2,863) includes 10 folding trestle tables and a trolley that holds up to 20 tables. Choose 1830 x 760mm or 2420 x 760mm tables. Each has a shock proof, 50mm thick blow moulded polyethylene top on a powder coated steel frame with welded joints.
The page lists these tables for indoor commercial use, so keep them off the lawn. For more sizes and flip-top styles, compare our folding and flip-top tables.
For pack-down, the Chair Trolley Mk2 - S Range ($1,178) is built for the Vita and the other chairs listed on its page. It has a fully welded steel frame and foam filled tyres, and it arrives assembled. Our guide to stackable chairs for halls and event venues covers stacking and storage in more detail.
The clubroom bar: stools and bar leaners
Bar seating has to cope with a full room on game day. The Atlanta Barstool (Pack of 2) (from $853) is priced per pack of two stools. Its wood grain aluminium frame, in oak or wenge, uses 2mm thick material made for high-traffic bars and cafes. It has a 745mm seat height, a 150kg safe working load and a 12 Year Warranty.
Choose a grey or dark grey fabric seat, or black, navy or taupe vinyl, with one of four backrest styles. The stools stack, and the page lists them for indoor commercial use. They arrive unassembled.
Bar leaners add standing room. The Flare Bar Leaner 4 Leg (from $531) has a 1050mm worktop height and a steel frame with a 300KG weight rating. It comes in nine sizes, from 1200 x 750mm to 2400 x 1200mm, with a 10-Year Warranty. As a general rule, a seat height around 750mm suits a 1050mm bar table, so the Atlanta pairs well with it.
Decks and viewing areas
A deck that overlooks the ground or the beach is often the busiest spot on a sunny afternoon. Bar-height settings suit a viewing area, because people sit up higher and see more of the play. The Siesta Vegas Bar Table/Cross Bar Stool 75cm (Dry Bar Height) 4 Seat Package ($2,081) pairs one Vegas bar table with four Cross barstools. The table extends from 1000 to 1400mm for a couple of members or a bigger group.
Every piece is UV stabilised polypropylene reinforced with glass fibre, and the page lists the package for cafes, bars, clubs and alfresco venues, indoors or out. The stools have a 750mm seat height and a 135kg safe working load, and weigh 4.8kg each. The package carries a 5 year warranty and arrives unassembled. For dining packages, browse our commercial outdoor settings.
Change rooms and the committee office
Change rooms are wet, busy and shared with visiting teams, so lockers need to handle water and rough use. The Steelco Heavy Duty Plastic Lockers 4 Tiers Full Height ($986) stacks four lockers in one plastic column, 1800mm high, 385mm wide and 500mm deep. It is water resistant, UV proof, vandal proof and easy to clean.
Choose navy blue, red or yellow to match club colours, with a keylock or padlatch. A locker base, a bench and digital locks are sold separately. The locker arrives pre-assembled and carries a 20 year warranty.
The committee office needs a desk, a lockable cabinet for membership forms and float money, and shelving for trophies between seasons. Put it near the bar or entrance, so volunteers can drop off paperwork after a shift.
Sports club furniture by area
Match each club area to a product and a stated spec.
| Club area | What it needs | Product | Stated spec to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Function room | Light chairs that stack | Vita Chair (Pack of 4) | 3kg each, stacks 4 to 6 high |
| Function room | Folding tables with storage | Durafurn Manhattan Trestle Package | 10 tables, trolley holds up to 20 |
| Storeroom | A chair trolley | Chair Trolley Mk2 - S Range | Welded steel frame, foam filled tyres |
| Clubroom bar | Durable bar stools | Atlanta Barstool (Pack of 2) | 745mm seat height, 12 Year Warranty |
| Clubroom bar | Standing room | Flare Bar Leaner 4 Leg | 1050mm high, 300KG weight rating |
| Deck or viewing area | A weather-ready bar setting | Siesta Vegas bar package | UV stabilised, extends 1000 to 1400mm |
| Change rooms | Water resistant lockers | Steelco Heavy Duty Plastic Lockers | Vandal proof, 20 year warranty |
Australian clubs: sun, salt air and volunteers
Many Australian clubhouses serve a summer sport and a winter code in the same rooms. Training nights, functions, AGMs and sign-ons all share one set of furniture, set up and cleared by volunteers. Light chairs and good trolleys save more effort than any choice of finish.
Decks also take strong UV, and coastal clubs get salty air, so this guide favours pieces made for outdoor commercial use.
Deliveries go to the ground-floor entrance, so plan who will carry furniture up to a first-floor function room. Each product page has a Delivery line naming its metro cities. The Vita chairs, trestle package, chair trolley and Vegas setting go to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, while the stools, bar leaner and lockers also reach Perth.
Sports club furniture — frequently asked questions
What furniture does a sports club need?
A sports club usually needs stackable chairs and folding tables for functions, stools and bar leaners for the bar, outdoor settings for the deck and lockers for change rooms. Trolleys for chairs and tables make set-up quicker. A small committee office completes the list of sports club furniture.
How many people fit at a trestle table?
As a general guide, allow about 600mm of table edge per person. On that basis, an 1830mm trestle seats three people a side and a 2420mm trestle seats four a side.
What outdoor furniture is best for a club deck?
Choose furniture that is UV stabilised and made for outdoor commercial use, like the Vegas bar package and Vita chairs in this guide. Bar-height settings suit viewing areas, and lighter pieces are easier to move under cover when the weather turns.
Are plastic lockers good for change rooms?
Yes, heavy duty plastic lockers suit change rooms because they are built to handle water. The Steelco 4 tier locker in this guide is water resistant, UV proof and vandal proof, with a 20 year warranty, and it is easy to clean after muddy games.
Shop the range
Every product in this guide is listed below, in the order it appears. For more choice, browse our stacking chairs and commercial outdoor settings.
- Vita Chair (Pack of 4) ($425): per pack of four, light stacking chairs for function rooms, dining and decks
- Durafurn Manhattan Trestle Package (from $2,863): ten folding trestle tables plus a storage trolley for indoor function rooms
- Chair Trolley Mk2 - S Range ($1,178): moves stacks of Vita and other listed chairs at pack-down time
- Atlanta Barstool (Pack of 2) (from $853): per pack of two, timber-look aluminium stools for a busy clubroom bar
- Flare Bar Leaner 4 Leg (from $531): a sturdy bar-height table for standing room by the bar or windows
- Siesta Vegas Bar Table/Cross Bar Stool 75cm (Dry Bar Height) 4 Seat Package ($2,081): a UV stabilised bar setting for decks and viewing areas
- Steelco Heavy Duty Plastic Lockers 4 Tiers Full Height ($986): water resistant, vandal proof lockers for change rooms and wet areas
Metro delivery is a flat $75 per order, and prices include GST.
