Let's Gathr
By Marissa Pendrick
March 19, 2024
Let’s face it, the places where people gather are changing. Versatility is the name of the game… the event... and the concert… Open-space venues need to be fully adaptable, allowing for quick conversions to seated environments with minimal time lost. And those venues are looking for resources with the know-how to help make it happen.
Just last month, the team here at Irwin Seating Company announced a company-wide rebranding that included slimming down our name itself. Now known as Irwin, our “new” name is at once simple, bold, and direct. It conveys confidence in the future of our company and our product solutions—as well as the unprecedented functionality we’re able to bring to sports venues, convention facilities, educational institutions, and so much more.
Today’s attendee is looking for an Experience with a capital “E.” And the environments that can flex to meet the demands of each unique event play a powerful role in turning that attendee’s experience into an exclamation point. Being able to keep your venue’s seating plans as agile as possible should be at the top of the list when it comes to reimagining smarter spaces.
It's time for a new way to Gathr.
From arenas and stadiums to convention and worship centers, Gathr from Irwin is nothing short of revolutionary. Just take a look. And if you simply see a folding chair, look again.
Gathr is something different—a thoughtfully designed seating solution that’s as innovative as it is joyfully uncomplicated. Here, form and function work together to offer up contoured, human-centered comfort at every turn with smooth lines and fewer crevices for easy cleanability. But don’t let its streamlined construction fool you. Gathr delivers remarkable, beyond-tough performance that’s sure to please every manager. Every staff member. Every guest.
Gathr makes coming together a cinch. From its one-handed carry and slide-and-glide ganging to simple release, effortless folding, and efficient storage—we’ve helped clock the fastest set-up and tear-down times in the industry. All with no compromise on comfort. Built to handle even your toughest crowds in rugged, indestructible style, Gathr is a surprisingly lightweight seating hero that really lives up to its name.
During the design process, Irwin took into consideration the many different personas that would be interacting with Gathr. The owner, the staff, and the fan. From incredible durability and an improved setup experience to enhanced comfort and customizability, Irwin thought of everything.
Irwin’s inventive new design delivers a smarter way to join chairs together…whether it’s two or 2,000. With Gathr’s easy slide-and-glide connection, you simply slide the rear leg into the adjoining bracket and guide the front leg to secure. No struggles. No sharp edges. You’ve never seen set-up this easy—or this fast!
Coming together is about more than just speed, though. Here, intuitive design also means less work for the people actually doing the work. With a natural grab area at the bottom of each seat back, Gathr promises a more comfortable clutch and carry experience every time.
The Gathr folding chair is available in three models – the Now, the Essential, and the Elite.
Gathr Now
Our basic model is anything but basic. Gathr Now comes complete with all the smart design features mentioned above, in two classic color combinations you can get, well… now!
Gathr Essential
Equipped with a padded back and comfort-driven molded seat, Gathr Essential can be ordered with customizable upholstery, plastic, and powder-coated color combinations—and is available in a standard or tall profile to boot. It delivers everything that’s essential to a great seating experience.
Gathr Elite
When you hear elite, you think exclusive. VIP. Here, it’s all about a personal experience from the ample back and seat proportions to a kaleidoscopic offering of fully customizable upholstery. Available in both wide and tall sizing, this is seating that takes any gathering to the next level.
When thinking of the perfect folding chair, some may overlook the most important aspects when it comes to hospitality. These two aspects being comfort and aesthetics. Not only does Gathr provide you with a functional and durable seat, but it’s sleek look and contoured comfort are truly unmatched in the market. When it comes to the Gathr, you can count on us with our unique contoured molded foam with added thickness, a seating depth that is sure to please, and an ergonomically friendly seat back that brings comfort to a whole new level. All this comfort and you’d think you’re looking at a cloud, but you’re looking at the aesthetically pleasing Gathr. You can see the comfort through the sleek contours and lines that bring a clean look to any space.
The thoughtful design of Gathr not only makes it the perfect fit for fans and attendees, but for athletes too. Gathr Essential and Gathr Elite really score when it comes to athletes — with generous proportions in both width and height to accommodate even the tallest MVP.
But everyone is an MVP when they sit in Gathr. Let us help you bring the experience to your venue by contacting our sales team at sales@irwinseating.com. To learn more about Gathr, head to https://www.irwinseating.com/products/gathr-folding-chair.