Writer / Matt Keating
Daniel Beechy Jr., co-owner of Table and Chair Rental, says when he and his wife, Esther, took over the business, they wanted to keep it going to help the community.
“The Table and Chair Rental trailer had previously been owned by a friend,” Beechy Jr. says. “He wasn’t able to devote the time to it that he wanted, so he made the decision to sell it. We had used it a few times previously for Amish funerals, and it got to the point where we thought we almost couldn’t do without it.”
Beechy Jr. decided he and Esther could take over the business. “Rather than seeing it get sold to somebody out of this area, we chose to just buy it ourselves and continue renting it out. The aforementioned friend worked at Forest River RV. They always had a problem finding affordable tables and chairs for their company picnic. Seeing a solution to their problem, he bought a trailer, some tables and chairs and started renting them out to others.”
Table and Chair Rental has been able to continue garnering business, and they are always interested in getting new customers.
“We are getting a lot of bookings for weddings and other events that are scheduled some time in advance, so it’s a good idea to reserve your spot as soon as you can,” Beechy Jr. says.
Table and Chair Rental rents out a trailer with tables and chairs for parties and events.
“What’s neat about it is you get the whole thing delivered to your event,” Beechy Jr. says. “There’s no running to a friend to borrow a trailer. Just one phone call takes care of everything. People find renting this package less expensive than paying by the piece from rental companies. We know that for most events, you need your tables and chairs at least one day in advance to set up. Therefore, we have a policy of providing one day of rental for free, for this purpose.”
The trailer includes 40 8-foot tables and 300 chairs. It can be picked up or delivered.
“The trailer has a fair amount of tongue weight, so an F-150 truck isn’t big enough for towing,” Beechy Jr. says.
The trailer also comes with a hitching rope.
“The hitching rope is for tying horses at Amish events,” Beechy Jr. says.
Beechy Jr. says he has had some interesting experiences.
“We had one event where they needed to stack tables on top of each other for clothes storage,” he says. “The event was in a tent. It happened to get windy, and the tent sides would blow in and hit the tables, knocking the top tables off. To solve that problem, I made fixtures that attach to the bottom tables where the legs of the top tables sit into, which keeps them from sliding off.”
The Beechys own another business.
“We own Clearspring Manufacturing, where we manufacture and distribute hardwood RV components,” Beechy Jr. says. “We also recently added another product line – custom closets. This takes up all my time, so Esther oversees all the scheduling and billing for the table and chair trailer.”
The Beechys enjoy living in Topeka. “We like the sense of community,” Beechy Jr. says. “It’s amazing how when something happens, how the community just drops everything
they were doing so they can help out. I can’t imagine living anywhere else.”
To rent tables and chairs for your Table and Chair Rental next event, call at 260-593-2086, ext. 1.
