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Knock-Down Chairs for Kids

A knock down chair refers to a chair that breaks down into its separate components for shipping purposes. Some knock down chairs come with the back permanently attached to the seat. The term "knock down" also refers to the item being shipped in pieces and needing assembly. Knock down chairs are often less expensive than assembled versions. The assembled chairs require more packing and packaging to ship and that incurs a greater cost.
  1. High Chair

    • The wooden high chairs you typically see at restaurants that stack on top of one another are a version of a knock down chair. They are available from furniture retailers as well as restaurant supply stores. They are available already assembled, but cost quite a bit more this way. These knock down high chairs are not just for restaurants. They pull up right to tables and make dining easy for toddlers.

    Ladder Back Chair

    • Ladder back chairs are most common in preschool classrooms and day care centers. They are wooden chairs that have two horizontal pieces of wood running between the vertical sides of the back. These chairs are high quality and durable. They are heavy since they are solid wood and cost a bit more than pre-assembled plastic chairs. These are ideal for preschools since they are so sturdy and durable.

    School Chair

    • School knock down chairs are most often made of metal and plastic. These are available with or without a desk unit that matches. These types of child's knock down chairs are popular because they are less expensive when shipped disassembled and can be taken apart to store if there are excess. Single units are available for use at home as well. School supply stores are the best source to find this style of knock down chair.

    Outdoor Chair

    • Adirondack chairs are a readily available outdoor, child's knock down chair. The Adirondack chair comes from the early 1900s, when two men designed and patented the popular Adirondack style. The chair is known for its slanted back and seat with high arms. It has become well known for being a relaxing outdoor chair. Child sized Adirondack chairs are available online and at home and garden centers during the warm months. The knock down versions are simple to assemble at home.