Ares Line
Ares Line: a 7-year warranty on every product — in writing
American buyers read warranties the way engineers read specs: as a confession of confidence. Ares Line makes a bold one — the Italian maker declares itself «the only one in Italy to guarantee all products 7 years». Behind the promise, a specialist since 1987 in seating for collective spaces: auditoriums, lecture halls, congress centres and ergonomic office ranges, engineered in Thiene with a dedicated acoustic division (Fonology) and installed from the Musiktheater Linz to Hong Kong's East Kowloon Cultural Centre — with a North American office in Toronto.
La Mercanti specifies Ares Line for US campuses, town halls and corporate auditoriums — where the warranty math changes the decision.
FAQ
Why does a 7-year warranty matter on fixed seating?
Because fixed seating is a capital asset: 800 seats live one budget cycle after another. Seven declared years shift maintenance risk back to the maker — and tell you how the product was engineered.
Is there support on this side of the Atlantic?
Yes: the company runs international offices including Toronto, and La Mercanti coordinates specification, delivery and installation for US projects.
How to buy auditorium seating like a facilities director
Five whole-life checks that outlast the ribbon cutting.
Price the life cycle
Purchase cost is a fraction; count years of declared warranty.
Demand mechanism data
Tip-up cycles and part availability decide year seven.
Verify code compliance
Fire, egress and ADA requirements come before finishes.
Pilot a row
Install a sample row and let real users sit the long session.
Contract the installation
Fixed seating lives or dies by the quality of the fixing.