Types of Theater Seating

Your client could avoid the inconvenience (and potential extra staffing costs) involved in removing entire rows of seats whenever an event requires it, by investing in a retractable theater seating system instead – one with beautifully designed and made theater chairs. Just because a seating area is telescopic, that doesn't mean theater seat stability or comfort is in any way compromised. No way!

Modernise, Without Losing that Much-Loved Classic Look

Some theaters are reluctant to lose existing raked seating areas, for various reasons. Unlike modern concert halls or state-of-the-art conference centres and auditoriums, many theaters around the world are loved for their traditional look and feel, their history, that charmingly nostalgic 'music hall' quality... Introducing retractable seating to a theater needn't mean a complete change of look or atmosphere there. Rows of raked seated towards the back of the stalls, dress circle and upper circle can remain in place, with closable rows being positioned in front. That gives theaters the option of telescopically drawing back rows, to release floor space when a certain play or show requires it.

As for the actual seats themselves: if preferred, newly installed chairs can still be designed in classic upholstered theater styles, or you could opt for something determinedly contemporary. As an architect, whichever look and finish you recommend to your client, turning to a seating expert such as Master Industrie for theater seating means choosing chairs that:

• Are a pleasure to sit on, with enough room (and leg space) to ensure that users can concentrate fully on the performance, without being bothered by an uncomfortable crammed seating experience
• Can come with comfortable backrests made from high-resilience polyurethane foam cut perfectly to shape, to mould to the body whilst simultaneously providing stable support
• Can come with arm rests
• Can be made from a range of materials and finishes (a great choice of colours and fabrics!)
• Can automatically fold up, thanks to in-built spring mechanisms
• Are durable, meaning that seats won't have to be replaced for a very long time
And:
• Require little or no maintenance
• Are easy to clean, when necessary
• Can be part of a retractable system (or as fixed chairs for balcony areas)

Theater Chairs Suitable for a Multitude of Events

All building projects come with challenges and constraints, don't they? For an architect tasked with designing a theater to be used for a multitude of shows, finding the perfect seats is easy now, thanks to Master Industrie. The days of theaters solely putting on plays (and maybe a pantomime at Christmas!) are long gone. Now, to survive and compete with other venues for people's disposable income, theaters need to be multipurpose venues, but without losing that special 'night at the theater' feel. It can be a difficult balance to strike, but it is possible to do it, by forming the right partnerships: by having seating industry experts on board.