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For Universities
Giant university-branded deckchairs that turn open days, graduations, and campus events into shareable photo moments prospective students remember.
A prospective student visits your open day, sits in a giant deckchair emblazoned with your university crest, and their parents snap a photo. That image gets posted online, texted to friends, and saved to a camera roll — keeping your institution front of mind during the most competitive decision window of the year. Chunky Chairs give universities a distinctive, reusable marketing asset that works across open days, graduation ceremonies, Freshers' week, and everyday campus life.
Open days are your biggest recruitment opportunity, and a 190cm branded deckchair creates an irresistible photo stop that no prospective student walks past. Every photo shared online extends your open day's reach to friends, family, and social networks you could never target through paid advertising alone. It is a tangible, joyful interaction with your brand at exactly the moment students are forming their preferences.
Graduation day produces the most widely shared photos in any student's university journey — sent to family, posted on LinkedIn, and treasured for years. A giant deckchair with your university branding positioned in the graduation photo area ensures your institution's identity is embedded in every one of those images. It is long-term brand visibility that costs a fraction of a traditional advertising campaign.
Unlike banners and pop-up stands that look tired after a few uses, a Chunky Chair is built from FSC-certified hardwood timber and engineered to last outdoors for years. Use it for open days in autumn, Freshers' week in September, graduation in summer, and campus events in between. When you need fresh branding — for a new campaign, faculty, or anniversary — simply order a replacement sling rather than a whole new chair.
Real giant deckchairs, real customers, real impact.
University Event
University Open Day
Freshers' Week
Kent University Graduation
Browse our range of giant promotional deckchairs, frames and custom printed slings.
Yes. Every canvas sling is custom printed using full-bleed, edge-to-edge printing, so your crest, colours, and any additional artwork are reproduced in vivid detail. We send a digital proof for sign-off before printing begins, ensuring the finished chair meets your brand guidelines precisely.
Absolutely. Every Chunky Chair is independently safety tested to BS EN 581-1 and BS EN 581-2, with a 250kg weight capacity. The canvas slings are flame retardant to BS 5867 Type B, and we carry £5m combined public liability and products liability insurance — giving your events team full confidence for public-facing use.
Yes, and this is a popular option for larger universities. Each chair can carry different faculty branding, department colours, or campaign messages. You can also order additional replacement slings so a single frame can be re-dressed for different events throughout the academic year.
The giant deckchair folds flat for storage, making it straightforward to move between locations and store in a facilities or events cupboard. Many universities keep theirs in the events or marketing department and deploy it as needed. The robust hardwood frame means it withstands regular folding and transport without deterioration.
From design approval to delivery, the typical lead time is two to three weeks. If you have a specific open day or graduation date, let us know as early as possible and we will work to meet your deadline. Rush orders can often be accommodated depending on the time of year.
Get a custom quote for your giant deckchairs, or design your own branded sling using our online tool.
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