11 Reasons to Buy From Bertolini

There are many factors that go into the decision to purchase new church chairs. But while the decision to buy or not may be difficult, where to buy is simple to assess. Here is a list of the top 11 reasons to purchase from Bertolini Inc.

There are many resources to purchase church chairs. Some offer cheap prices which ponders the question "Why is the price of these church chairs so inexpensive?" It usually comes down to a few factors. The leading factor being quality. Most discounted church chairs are manufactured in China then shipped across the world to their final destination, the United States. Quality is usually sacrificed with the use of substandard materials and low manufacturing standards in the country of origin. Another factor is selection. In the manufacturing of church chairs it's essential to have a wide range of raw materials available to provide the buyer options to fit their needs. The manufacturers of cheap church chairs cut costs by purchasing large quantities of a few raw materials and using those exclusively. Essentially getting "bulk" pricing. While the savings may be passed on to the customer in most cases the quality along with the selection are unacceptable to most churches.

1. Customer service

It happens all the time. You have a simple question or better yet you want to purchase an item from a company. It might be a large purchase so you call the company to get answers and talk to someone to make sure all is well. Unfortunately most of the time with today's companies relying so heavily on the internet, it can sometimes be almost impossible to reach a live person on the phone. Most of the time there are phone trees to climb and voice mails that will reach no one. Often times in today's economy companies are forced to downsize to the point that there isn't anyone left to answer the phone. Fortunately there are still a few places where customer service is still of great importance. One of those places is Bertolini Inc. They understand that purchasing church chairs is one of the biggest investments a church will make and there are going to be questions to be answered and reassurances to be made. Bertolini goes to great lengths to train their staff to offer not just answers to questions but solutions to the underlining issues. Along with the best church chairs in the industry, Bertolini also offers one of the best warranties available today. Their sales associates are always available and even years after you purchase your church chairs, someone will be there to help in the unlikely event that there will be any need. With the phone number located on the bottom of each church chair, no matter what happens you'll know where to go for help.

2. Made in the USA

In most cases people don't pay much attention to where products are manufactured when they are shopping. However, the consequences can be great if no attention is paid. Some people will pay attention when shopping for cars but rarely anything else. And in the case of car shopping people are willing to pay more for what is considered a quality product. In almost all other cases however, imported products are less expensive and there are several reasons for this. In foreign countries such as China, manufacturing costs are less because workers are paid far less than in the U.S. and because the raw materials used are less expensive and of lesser quality. This is the case with imported church chairs. With about 25% of church chairs being imported, people may see an opportunity to save money. The truth is that while money may be saved up front in the long run repairs need to be made or the church chairs need to be replaced altogether. Because poor raw materials and inferior manufacturing processes are used most imported church chairs break or wear out long before their American made counterparts.

An example of a poorly made import is the recent catastrophe concerning dry wall imported from China. In recent years there have been over 2,100 complaints of strong odors, faulty wiring and piping in homes made with imported dry wall. All the dry wall that wasn't already in use and sitting on docks was impounded and now sits in warehouses waiting to be disposed of. The homes that were built using the faulty material had to be gutted and the entire interior rebuilt. While this is an extreme example but there are hundreds of other cases around the world of animals and children becoming sick after consuming products made in foreign lands. There is no reason to take such a risk when purchasing church chairs. There are many quality church chair manufacturers in the United States and Bertolini Inc. is at the top, with a commitment to excellence not to be outdone.

One more reason to purchase American made church chairs is the economy. While the lure of outsourcing work to less expensive workers in other countries is more than many companies can resist, the toll it takes on Americans is great and getting worse. Bertolini Inc. employs hundreds of employees at good wages. All of the materials used to build the church chairs are also 100% American made. Which translates into jobs around the country for all the people working in steel, fabric, foam, and plastic manufacturing.

3. Warranty

The warranties offered by many manufacturers of church chairs are flimsy at best and non-existent at worst. Most warranties range from 2 years to 10 years and the responsibility of shipping the broken chair back and forth usually falls on the buyer. The warranty on Bertolini Inc's church chairs is different. Their top of the line church chairs have a 20 year structural warranty, 10 year foam warranty and a 10 year stain warranty on most of their fabrics. Because Bertolini is the manufacturer as well as the distributor of their church chairs, there are no middlemen to deal with. In the unlikely event that there is an issue with any of Bertolini's church chairs they can be reached directly with the phone number found on the bottom of each church chair. Other distributors require that all warranty issues be handled directly with the manufacturer. This can prove to be a difficult task if the manufacturer is located in China.

4. Comfort

Many people, after spending as little as half an hour in a typical church chair begin to experience discomfort in their back. This is due to many factors including the foam used in the seat, the angle of the back, the depth of the seat and the lack of any lumbar support. Bertolini Inc. designs all of their church chairs with comfort in mind. They know that many people will be put off by uncomfortable church chairs to the point that it will affect their attendance at church. No one wants to sit in pain for any length of time especially a few hours.

Many manufacturers only design and build straight backs with no support into their church chairs, Bertolini Inc. has designed their patent pending ergo-V support system. The system works with the natural curve of a persons' spine and with specially designed pieces provides cushioning and gives the proper support to the lower back. Now people can sit comfortably in their church chairs for any length of service.

When people sit in their church chairs, most don't realize the engineering and design that goes into making each church chair as comfortable as possible. The extra steps that go into making Bertolini Inc.'s church chairs more comfortable require a little more raw material and time to build, but the result is exceptional comfort for years to come.

5. Well made

Church chairs manufactured by Bertolini Inc. are some of the best in the business. From design to delivery each step is meticulously examined and altered if necessary to produce the best product possible. Raw materials such as fabric and steel are researched and debated upon to determine the best fit that will offer both an economical solution as well as a church chair that will last for years. Every detail is examined and no corners are cut. Every inch of Bertolini's church chairs are build with excellence.

Welding

Most church chair manufacturers use a welding method called "crush bending". This process leaves a weakened "crushed" spot at all the bends in the church chair. These bends are usually located in critical areas such as the legs and back of the church chair. At Bertolini a welding method called "mandrel bending" is employed. During the bending process a mandrel or steel bar in inserted into the tubular steel to be bent. This keeps the steel from crushing when bent thus retaining the strength. Mandrel bending requires more time and resources to do but the resulting product is strong. Bertolini is one of the only church chair manufacturers to utilize this steel bending technique.

BosScrew

The BosScrew is a technological breakthrough from Bertolini Inc. One of the few issues their customers had with Bertolini church chairs was screws becoming loose after a few years of use. Bertolini sat down with their engineers and developed the BosScrew. The technology works like this: A serrated screw is used in conjunction with a blow molded chamber for the screw to fit into. Over time the serration drills deeper into the chamber instead of loosening up. Other companies screw directly into plywood leaving the consumer with flimsy church chairs and having to re-screw in parts found on the floor.

Metal

When building church chairs, steel is one of the most important materials to consider. Most church chair manufacturers use 18 gauge steel. Bertolini uses 16 gauge steel in their church chairs. Using a thicker gauged steel is much more durable and makes a much studier church chair which is able to handle more weight and extends the life of the church chair by withstanding the rigors of being stacked and reset repeatedly.

Foam

The foam used in Bertolini church chairs is of the highest quality available. Other church chair manufacturers use a less expensive foam and try to compensate by using a heavier foam. This results in a chair that is heavier with a foam that will break down quickly and become very uncomfortable within a few short years. Bertolini however uses the highest quality foam available making for a comfortable church chair that is light and will last for many years.

Fabric

Most churches tend to focus on the fabric selection when looking at church chairs. Mainly, the focus is on color or pattern and how that fabric will look in the sanctuary. Will the color go with the carpet and paint, etc.? One of the more important things that is sometimes overlooked is the durability of the fabric. While some fabrics are obviously never going to work and won't be offered by any respectable church chair manufacturer, silk is an example, most church chair manufacturers aren't going to offer the highest quality fabric available. Most buy their raw fabric material in bulk at a highly discounted price and especially in today's economy, price is an issue and cutting back slightly on quality seems like a good way to go. Fortunately for Bertolini Inc. they've been in the business for over 50 years and have built an array of great relationships with their fabric vendors. This allows them to purchase in bulk to save money but get better quality fabrics for a discounted price. This high quality fabric is essential in church chairs. With services at least twice a week if not more and other functions from women's groups to prayer ministries, church chairs are used much more than is usually estimated. Having fabric that will stand up to tears, pilling and the occasional puncture from a pen is essential. Most Bertolini church chair fabrics also come with stain retardant for years of beautiful, care free use.

6. Shopping ease

Bertolini Inc. has an amazing web site to help customers with the selection of their church chairs. By logging onto Bertolini's Virtual Studio, customers can build the church chair of their dreams and see what it will look like immediately. There are 14 styles to pick from along with 5 different frame finishes and almost 250 fabrics along with 8 options. This service is invaluable when sitting in a room with a committee trying to decide on a chair. Instead of going back and forth with fabric samples (which are still offered at Bertolini if needed) how much better to see the entire church chair put together. No other website selling church chairs offers this valuable service.

7. Details

Many people don't realize all the details that can be overlooked in the making of church chairs. From welding points that if not done properly can become weak over time to the application of powder coating that can chip with multiple stackings. Bertolini Inc. prides itself in producing church chairs of the highest quality. One of the qualities that has made Bertolini great is their attention to detail. Fine craftsmen are hired to ensure that each step of the process is done beyond the expectations of the customer. All aspects of manufacturing are done in house as well to ensure that all the pieces meet up to the high standards that Bertolini requires on all of their church chairs.

Some of the details that some church chair manufacturers overlook are things like the rubber stoppers on the end of the church chair legs, along with the configuration of the gangers. Most church chair manufacturers use a simple flat piece of steel welded onto the side of one church chair that slides into a flat steel slot welded onto the other side of the church chair. Bertolini Inc. however, uses a small piece of bent tubular steel to attach their church chairs into rows. A piece of tubular steel in molded into a 'U' shaped hook and welded onto one side of the church chair. Then another piece of tubular steel is molded into a 'C' shape and welded onto the other side of the church chair. This unique design prevents tears and snags which can result from the use of flat pieces of steel.

Many manufacturers of church chairs design their church chairs with a thin strip of steel going across the back. On first approach this looks like a good idea, something extra that the manufacturer put in to make the church chair even stronger. The truth is, that thin strip of steel is doing little and will probably break in the matter of a few short years. Bertolini Inc. has a better solution. They take the steel that runs up the back of the chair and loops it across the top. This supplies the church chair with far more stability that will never wear out. It also allows for another attachment point for the cushioned back of the church chair. Having a solid piece of steel running throughout the church chair offers superior stability and greatly extends the life of the church chair.

At the bottom of each church chair is a small rubber piece that prevents the church chair from sliding and the steel tubing used from tearing into the floor or fabric of the other church chairs when being stacked. The bare steel could even cause injury to the people who are stacking the church chairs. Most church chair manufacturers use an off the shelf glide that is pushed up into the leg of the church chair. This small piece of rubber is easily pushed into the leg when dropped or excess weight is applied. The rubber glides that Bertolini uses on their church chairs are custom made and fit over the top of the steel leg. This innovative "boot" can't be pushed into the leg of the church chair and will prevent damage and injury for years to come.

8. Sturdier Design, Less Weight

Most manufacturers of church chairs don't take the weight of the individual church chair into consideration when they are in the design stage. Consideration needs to be made however for the church members who volunteer to set up and stack the church chairs several times a year. Nobody wants to suffer from back strain from excessive lifting. Bertolini Inc. has taken the weight factor into deep consideration. While other church chair manufacturers use wood, and 1 inch steel throughout, Bertolini Inc. uses blow molded plastic seats and backs, and smaller tubular steel on the backs. Even the foam used by other church chair manufacturers is heavier. Instead of using high quality lighter foam they try to compensate by using lower quality heavy foam. These are some of the details that set Bertolini's church chairs above the rest.

9. One stop shop

Bertolini is well known for their superior quality and well priced church chairs. But they also provide almost all the furniture needs of the average church. From church chairs to choir risers to Sunday school desks, Bertolini has more to offer than the typical church chair distributor.

Bertolini has recently endeavored to meet the needs of growing congregations and schools by offering a line of high quality cafeteria tables. Bertolini's tables are as strong, safe, durable and as functional as their church chairs. There are several styles to choose from including a traditional style of benches with a long table and also a convertible style that folds up quickly and easily to convert from an eating area to a meeting area. All Bertolini tables are made of high quality materials in the U.S.A., just like their church chairs.

Bertolini Inc. has developed Sunday school furniture for the youth in the church. Utilizing the same high standards that are employed in the making of their church chairs they have developed a line of Sunday school furniture that is functional, safe and attractive. There are enough style and colors available to match any decor.

Built with the same attention to detail and high quality standards, Bertolini's banquet seating is built to look good and last for many years. There are many frame shapes and finishes along with many fabrics to choose from to match the decor of any meeting place. Any interior designer is bound to find a chair that will fit into the design scheme they are working with. Just like their church chairs, Bertolini's banquet chairs are stackable. All of Bertolini's banquet chairs are built strong in the U.S.A. to last for years to come.

10. Value

Bertolini has been in business for over 50 years and has surpassed the industry in every aspect of the business. Some of the things that Bertolini offers that are difficult to find in other church chair manufacturers are; superior seating, no hassle warranty, commitment, quality service and product options. Unfortunately few church chair manufacturers offer any of these forms of value let alone all of them.

11. Decorative options

With over 240 different fabrics to choose from, Bertolini has one of the most diverse selections to choose from in the church chair industry. While most distributors only offer a handful of low quality fabrics in a few colors and patterns, Bertolini has more to offer. With the help of their virtual studio it's easy to find the fabric that will suit your budget as well as your design sensibility.

When most churches are looking into purchasing church chairs the main focus, aside from price, is which fabric will look the best. Most forget to consider the wide variety of powder coating available. Powder coating is the "paint" that is used on the steel. Since paint is far too fragile and tends to peel and fade over time most steel or metal surfaces are covered in powder coating. This process is done by baking the color into the steel through a process that requires several steps. The end result is worth the extra time and effort in that it will hold up to years of abuse. The amount of the frame that is showing is also a factor to consider when picking out colors for the frame. If the majority of the frame is covered with fabric in the back then a more bold color choice might be used.

One of the only things that Bertolini Inc. doesn't offer are pews. Pews are hard, uncomfortable, immovable, and expensive. Many building codes around the country require that large sanctuaries use permanent seating that is bolted to the floor. In these cases auditorium seating is a much better option. The auditorium seating offered at Bertolini Inc. isn't like the small hard seats you experience at ball parks and arenas. Bertolini Inc. offers lush comfortable seating that are built to last.