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TOP 10 BIGGEST BANQUETTE SEATING MISTAKES
What are the most common mistakes when it comes to designing banquette seating… Download our guide here.
Mistake 1: Incorrect Location
•Flow is affected greatly if seating wrongly positioned.
NEVER hinder the flow to the toilets, entrances and fire escapes, as well as flow to kitchen doors.
Remember banquettes which are fixed cannot be moved once installed!
Use wooden or metal feet NOT PLINTHS if they are required to be movable.
Movable seating can be moved to screen off a particular area and break up the space.
Designers should produce a scaled plan of the banquette seating prior to manufacture which should include all the required chairs and tables.
Mistake 2: Incorrect Material
NEVER choose Dry Clean Only cloth fabrics. If stained they are difficult, if not impossible to clean.
Some of the older ranges of vinyl’s, like Bolteflex, we find very tough but also very stiff and has an unattractive plastic feel however, are appropriate for retro-styled American themed dining booths.
Beware – caution should be taken when specifying white or light cream faux leathers as some can become stained from over-dyed jeans.
Real leather is still very popular however bear in mind that banquette seating requires a lot of fabric so using it really pushes the overall price up.
You must also be aware that real leather can stretch when banquette seats are upholstered. This is usually evident in the seat covers becoming loose and slightly wrinkled after a few weeks / months of wear. An upholsterer needs to visit the site if this problem occurs to shorten the length of leather over the seat cushions in order to stop the problem – this usually only needs to be carried out once.
Leather with a waxed finish is not really appropriate for banquette seating as it can easily become scratched and look tatty within a matter of weeks.
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