Designers give folding chairs unique touch

That humble staple of holiday parties, the folding chair, has been getting an artful makeover lately. Whether you’re a space-crunched urban dweller or a host with a long guest list, choices are expanding dramatically. We’ve highlighted a couple from midpriced retailers plus boundary-pushing designs (including Moooi’s Clip chair pictured on Page E1) whose creativity very well could filter down to the mass market in the months to come.

-- Katherine E. Nelson