Bleachers, But Not As We Know Them!

The need to socially distance has made us all more aware of how crowded life can sometimes become, and as a new normal establishes itself the chances are that we’ll all be looking for ways to make the most of our surrounding environments, especially when dealing with larger groups of people gathering indoors.

Traditionally Configured Spaces For Learning Have Changed For The Better

This is an issue which schools have been grappling with for many years, of course, learning how to make the most of traditional classrooms and maintaining the best ambience for learning while dealing with rising numbers of students. At the same time, educators have looked for ways to maximize the opportunities offered by larger spaces such as sports halls, assembly halls and dining areas. Spaces such as these are often utilized for two or even three different purposes during the course of a working week or sometimes even a single day. A specialist seating solutions manufacturer will know that a lecture space in the morning may need to be cleared to provide indoor sports facilities in the afternoon before finally acting as a multi-media performance space in the evening! At Master Industrie, we work closely with clients in the performing arts and education sectors, from theaters and exhibition halls to schools, colleges and universities. We provide the seating solutions that meet the multi-faceted requirements of these spaces - without compromising comfort and safety or creating a space which feels cramped and overcrowded.

Here's a project we carried out where one seating stand services several configurations. La FabricA includes 18 separate living quarters for performers, a 2152 ft² workshop and a roofed hall. 

For anyone who’s unfamiliar with the wide range of retractable bleacher seating options available for educational spaces here’s a helpful overview of just how much choice there is. If you’re thinking your particular space and needs are just too complicated or difficult to work with, consider the following points. Modern bleachers have way more to them than you’d think!

Shape-Shifting Seating Solutions

We’ve spent years developing the kind of flexible seating systems which can work within virtually any surroundings, and our bleachers are a single but variable solution for academic establishments which have to adapt and shift quickly and easily. When we explain what our bleachers can do and the kind of seating solutions they provide we like to think we defy the assumptions people might have when they think of bleachers. These bleachers aren’t the traditional long straight wooden benches found at sports fields throughout the years, but are made up of individual seats, custom-designed for comfort and with a variety of fittings designed to enable spectators to get in and out of the rows easily and safely. Although our bleachers are mobile and flexible they offer the security and comfort of sitting on fixed stands, and the other major difference between our 21st-century bleachers and the traditional version is the variety of seating options we offer.

Standard telescopic bleacher seating can be one row or a double row. As the names suggest, the single row telescopic bleacher has one row of seats per platform, while a double row of seats can be fitted where circumstances demand it. The height of this second row of seats can be staggered between 8cm and 15cm, offering maximum visibility. Where the shape of the space demands, curved bleachers are also available. This style of bleacher seating maximizes sightlines while maintaining the comfort of every viewer. In all of these cases, the bleachers can be moved simply and safely, using our own Master Eureka system and, for the quickest transformations possible, a fully automated integrated motor system which enables even the largest bleacher to be moved at the push of a button and with zero damage to the floor beneath it.

Totally Flexible Modern Bleachers For Totally Flexible Educational Spaces

The idea of bleachers has been pushed into entirely new and exciting spaces. The seating choice for each client can now be modified and customized to suit their needs, with bespoke seat designs to fit with wider branding available on request. If needed, the client can order bleachers fitted with many finishes and accessories - automated seats, telescopic side rails, soft tip-up and gas spring fold-down assistance. In other words, everything you and your students and parents would expect from a professionally installed bank of seating, but with the added massive plus point of being able to move multiple seats to reconfigure the floor space or even stow them away completely when not in use.

If you need flexible bleachers to make the most of your available space but aren’t sure exactly which configuration would work most efficiently in your circumstances? Talk to us. We’ll walk you through the various options so you end up with exactly what you need.