Consistently meeting customers’ needs while striving to exceed expectations made us a world leader in component design. Trendler is now trusted around the world for high-quality swivels, chairs, and barstools built to our customers’ needs.
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Trouble shooting Common Barstool Swivel Problems
Barstools have been a common fixture in bars and restaurants for centuries as they can be traced back to medieval times. Within American culture, they are a staple of soda fountains and lunch counters and are still in heavy use in today’s bars and restaurants.
Enhance Your Chairs and Barstools with Upholstery from Trendler
Commercial spaces like restaurants, offices, and banquet halls need dependable seating. When it comes to choosing the right chairs and barstools, businesses should find an option that not only serves the purpose, but also adds to the comfort and aesthetic of the space. The best way to enhance the aesthetic and increase the comfort of an office or other commercial space is to choose upholstered furniture.
Trendler Adds Some Color to Our Trendler Brand Chairs and Barstools
Trendler offers our wide range of Trendler brand chairs and barstools to businesses,organizations, schools, OEMs, wholesalers, retailers, and private buyers.
Announcing a New Partnership: Tim O’Neil & Associates
Trendler and Tim O’Neil and Associates Join Together For A Strategic Partnership.
Trendler Partners with Midwest Folding Products to Provide Customers with Banquet Tables and Chairs
Banquet halls and conference centers that host events for large groups of attendees need a versatile and dependable seating solution. The staff for these types of events must be able to store, move, and arrange banquet chairs and tables according to the type of event and number of expected attendees. It is beneficial for banquet halls to have furniture that can withstand repeated use over multiple events and be easily transported and stored.
Best Retro Barstools from Trendler
Whether you operate a vintage style diner or restaurant or want to create a vintage look in your own home, check out our retro barstools.
Portfolio Showcase: Customized Barstools for Veterans & Military Organizations
We look forward to partnering with you to create custom-made barstools or chairs that incorporate your organizations branding!
Employee Spotlight: Brad Peterson – Production Scheduler
If I could describe myself in three words, I would consider myself to be reliable, honest, and approachable!
Top 10 Trendler Kitchen Counter Stools for 2022
The following is a list of our top ten kitchen counters tools for your kitchen in 2022. If you want more information about any of these kitchen stools or other products that we offer, you can reach out to our team at (773) 284-6600.
Employee Spotlight: Martin Gfesser – President of Trendler
Martin Gfesser has been with Trendler for nearly three decades and currently serves as the President. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.
Employee Spotlight: Juan Perez – Plant Manager
Juan Perez was born and raised in a small town of La Chona in Jalisco, Mexico. He came to the USA when he was 19 years old to build a better life for himself. He enjoyed studying chemistry and science in high school, but could not afford college, so he left Mexico. After arriving in Chicago, he received a call from a friend about opening at Trendler and has never looked back.
Employee Spotlight: Rosalio "Charlie" Gradilla
Born and raised in Chicago "Little Village” on the South Side of the city, Charlie Gradilla is a proud father of three children and holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science. Charlie previously worked for Motorola for ten years before being hired by Trendler. Charlie’s coworkers describe him as easy to work with, open-minded, honest, and to the point.
Inside Look at Trendler’s BIFMA Testing Equipment
Trendler is pleased to announce our investment in BIFMA testing equipment.
Employee Spotlight: Gabriel Ibarra – Logistics Coordinator
Employees are a critical part of who Trendler is as a company. Our team represent our values and brand. Get to know some of the individuals who help carry on Trendler's tradition of innovation, quality, and service every day.
You Can Now Find Trendler on AutoQuotes
Trendler is excited to announce our chairs and swivel barstools will be listed and available to quote through AutoQuotes!
Employee Spotlight: Stefan Gfesser – VP Sales and Marketing
Born and raised in Chicago, Stefan Gfesser has always had a passion for new business development, marketing strategy, and sales management. After graduating from St. Leo’s College in 1977, he began his career working and managing three specialty furniture stores in the Chicago suburbs. In 1985, Stefan was hired as Trendler’s National Sales Manager, bringing his eight years of experience to the company as it began global sourcing and expanding its influence on the world demand for U.S.-made furniture components.
Trendler’s Americana Series: Patent Protected Design
Since 1932, Trendler has designed, manufactured and distributed dependable swivels and barstool seating products that furnish everyday living interiors.
Trendler’s Retro Series: A Nostalgic Design
Trendler’s retro chairs and barstools are manufactured in the USA and feature the same quality you'd expect to find in the 1950s.
Announcing the Release of Trendler’s Newly Designed Furniture Swivels & Accessories Catalog
As you look inside our catalog, you will find a wide variety of swivel sizes for numerous applications, including Residential, Commercial, Casino, and Marine
Customer Spotlight: Regal Seating
With the flexibility and accessibility of Trendler being local, we are able to order what we need for orders, when we need it.
Product Spotlight: Commercial Wooden High Chairs
Without sacrificing style, Trendler’s commercial highchairs are cost effective, durable and made in the USA.
The Economic Impact of Tariffs on the Furniture Industry
These tariffs have had a direct and indirect impact on the American consumer. From furniture manufacturers to wholesale retailers, companies including Trendler are working relentlessly to implement various business strategies.
New Product Spotlight: Trendler’s Isaih, Windella and Café Series
Trendler continues their commitment to exceed customer expectations by manufacturing chairs and barstools of the highest quality. Trendler is pleased to announce three new collections to add to their growing Trendler brand seating. The Isiah chair, the Café chair and barstool, and the Windella chair are all proudly manufactured at Trendler’s facility and priced for a remarkable value.
An Inside Look at Trendler’s Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
As an industry leader, Trendler has been committed to sustainable work environments and business practices for over 50 years.
Optimized Select Collection Barstool
Consistently striving to meet and exceed customers’ expectations has made us a world leader in manufacturing chairs and barstools of the highest quality. We’ve helped thousands of restaurants and bars across the country promote their brand with quality, front-of-store seating by creating a welcoming, comfortable environment with our collection of commercial restaurant furniture.
Announcing a New Partnership: The Hode Group
Trendler is pleased to announce its new strategic partnership with The Hode Group, a leading manufacturer representative company located in Chicago, Illinois. The Hode Group has over 30 years of experience representing companies that produce top branded product lines in the foodservice and hospitality industry.
Employee Spotlight: Geniene Uram – Sales Manager, 17 years
Born and raised in Chicago, Geniene has always had a passion for customers. She began her career at Trendler as a Customer Service Representative, 17 years ago. Read how she has played a critical role in contributing to Trendler’s success.
Why Wholesalers are Partnering with Trendler
Why Wholesalers Are Partnering with Trendler
An Introduction to Trendler’s New Product Development Process
From manufacturing shop floor to the front office, Trendler employees, including its new product committee, remain focused on their commitment to new product development.
Employee Spotlight: James Kauke – Research and Development, 9 Years
Employees are a critical part of who Trendler is as a company. Our team represents our values and brand. Get to know some of the individuals who help carry on Trendler’s tradition of innovation, quality and service every day.
What sets Trendler apart?

Generations of Experience
Our team’s wide-ranging knowledge and decades of expertise enables us to create furniture that our customers can feel confident investing in.

Highest Quality and Most Dependable Products
Trendler provides everything from original equipment manufactured parts to finished seating to deliver a wide range of design features for specific applications.

Industry Leading Delivery Times
Trendler understands how to navigate through today’s complex manufacturing challenges. We provide customers with a full quote including freight, quickly manufacture products of the highest quality and ship orders on time, setting us apart from the rest of the industry.

Commitment to Sustainability
We work to make a positive contribution to society through our focus on environment, our people, responsible business practices, community investment, and strengthening the next generation of global citizens.
Today, the dependability of products manufactured in Trendler’s Chicago plant are assured by total quality management procedures with our on site American National Standards Institute/ Business and Institutional Furniture Manufactures Association testing facilities. We focus on providing our customers with high-quality, "value-added", globally competitive products and service to facilitate continuous improvement projects.