plastic chair
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible£39.34avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great428.63avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Great38%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Price range
Great£7.55–£119.97cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+48.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad£63K£63K/yr · 147K searches
Conversion
Bad1.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, plastic chair is a £63K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (147K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic chair market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £59K–£79K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.1%
- Avg BSR
- #54
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 10%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 16.2%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 184 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
50
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
38%
Top 20: 79%
Open market
18%
- simpa38%
- Harbour Housewares19%
- simpahome9%
- URBN GARDEN7%
- IKEA5%
- Catergold4%
- Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 18%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +48.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2×
Top plastic chair search terms
- plastic chair50K/yr
- plastic chairs30K/yr
- plastic garden chair11K/yr
- garden chairs plastic6K/yr
- plastic stacking garden chair4K/yr
- garden plastic chair5K/yr
- green garden chairs4K/yr
- plastic garden chairs high back4K/yr
- white garden chairs4K/yr
- plastic outdoor chairs4K/yr
Top plastic chair products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Plastic Garden Chairs - GREEN Single Chair - Stackable with Woven Detail Low Back Design - Indoor or Outdoor Use - Suitable for Patio Parties Picnics or Camping.
simpa£14.094.2★223 rev
Harbour Housewares Milas Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - Anthracite Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£52.004.0★31 rev
simpahome Stackable Clam Style Back Plastic Garden Chairs - GREEN - Set of 4 Chairs for Indoor or Outdoor Use.
simpahome£49.084.0★488 rev
Harbour Housewares Irem Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - White Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£54.214.0★31 rev
Harbour Housewares Padded Folding Chair Black - 6 Pack - Metal Frame Seat with Cushioned Backrest Easy Store Compact Design Durable Office Dining Bedroom or Event Seating Max Load 114kg
Harbour Housewares£59.174.5★4,611 rev
Newest
by launch date
Catergold Plastic Garden Chair Grey Stackable with Vertical Slat Low Back Design Indoor and Outdoor Use Suitable for Patio Parties Picnics or Camping (White-2 Chair Set)
Catergold£31.2815 rev
Nyxi Premium Folding Chair with Built-in Water Drain Suitable for Home Balcony Garden Patio Outdoor & Indoor Dining Seat Foldable All White (1 X Chair)
Nyxi£16.4525 rev
Luckfaith 360 Swivel Shower Chair with Adjustable Height Non-Slip Bathroom Shower Stool and Lightweight Shower Seat for Disabled Seniors & Pregnant with Limited Mobility
Luckfaith£20.26167 rev
Harbour Housewares Milas Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - Anthracite Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£52.0031 rev
Harbour Housewares Irem Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - White Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£54.2131 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Plastic Garden Chairs - BLACK Set of 2 - Stackable with Woven Detail Low Back Design - Indoor or Outdoor Use - Suitable for Patio Parties Picnics or Camping.
simpa£24.734.2★
Harbour Housewares Irem Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - White Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£54.214.0★
Harbour Housewares Milas Garden Dining Chairs Pack of 6 - Anthracite Stackable Outdoor Chairs Polypropylene Weatherproof Seating Slatted Back Armrests Patio Balcony Garden Furniture
Harbour Housewares£52.004.0★
Plastic Garden Chairs - GREEN Single Chair - Stackable with Woven Detail Low Back Design - Indoor or Outdoor Use - Suitable for Patio Parties Picnics or Camping.
simpa£14.094.2★
simpahome Stackable Clam Style Back Plastic Garden Chairs - GREEN - Set of 4 Chairs for Indoor or Outdoor Use.
simpahome£49.084.0★
What buyers say about plastic chair
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Lovely sturdy chairs”
“Excellent value for money”
“Really well made”
“Very comfortable”
“Its a good product same as the picture I will recommend”
“The Chair is light”
“It was easy to put together”
“Chairs fit nicely around the table”
“Very comfortable with the correct cushion”
“Adjustable height,”
What buyers complain about
“Not fit for purpose”
“Cheaply made”
“Couldnt assemble it”
“doesnt work”
“Waste of money”
“The chairs design is not as the photo shows”
“Its heavier, clunkier with a smaller back and seat; all in all a bit disappointing”
“Flimsy low and not functionable”
“Is very light unfortunately I cant to use”
“Not great comfort or design”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic chair profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £63K/yr across 40 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the plastic chair niche?
- 16 brands and 50 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic chair?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for plastic chair peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 3.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic chair niche?
- Listings span £7.55–£119.97; the average listing price is £39.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.