Our story.

In 1986 Javier Martinez experienced the worst earthquake in the history of Mexico City. Because of this, Javier packed his bags and moved to Austin, Texas all by himself where he quickly began working a wide variety of jobs from prep cook to an Anesthesia Technologist.

As Austin grew in Javier’s understanding of home, so did his community. However, he noticed that many of the events he or others in his vicnity shared a through-thread:

Where people gather, there need to be chairs and tables… but there often aren’t. Inspired by this very common missing link, Javier set out to provide the necessary equipment for community to blossom.

In 2003 Javier founded Austin Chair & Table Rental and began his journey with only 10 tables, 60 chairs and a 1980 Chevy Van. As any new entrepreneur, he hired one employee and juggled his new business with his full time job. In 2008 he could no longer manage both, and had to decide between the two. Ultimately, he left his job at St. Davids and opted to run Austin Chair and Table Rental full time.

Since then, Austin Chair and Table Rental has been a go-to for hosts of all types. From international conferences hosting thousands to the casual backyard barbecue, we've had a hand in it are happy to help you create an atmosphere that others will remember forever.

Why does this matter?

When Javier first moved to the US, like most immigrants, you grasp on to memories that bring you comfort. For him, those memories were stemmed from the parties his family would host. He would remember the laughs, the smells of the food in the kitchen, the tight hugs, the music playing in the background, and the feeling of being right in the center of it all. These memories sparked a desire in Javier to provide people the equipment necessary to host parties, so that they too could create the same memories.

We genuinely want to help.

Since day one, Javier has been observing, learning, and adapting to the changes in the industry. He's constantly adding to our inventory, and devotes himself to listening to what people need. If we don't carry it, we shortly will. We offer items that you can customize, and while we've grown over the years, we don't say no to small family events. We want you to create your own memories, and we're here to help you host it. From customer service, to custom requests, Javier has built a company founded on the desire to serve the community.