When selecting the perfect seating solution for your auditorium space, the myriad of auditorium fixed seating choices on the market can be overwhelming. Determining which style will satisfy your budget, your design and ultimately, your audience isn&#;t easy.
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You&#;re in luck! We&#;ve compiled the top 8 features to consider when choosing the perfect auditorium seating for your next project. Whether you&#;re an interior designer dedicated to the overall aesthetic, a facilities manager focused on upkeep and longevity or a general contractor concentrating on the budget, these features are important for you to consider as you plan for the full lifecycle of any new auditorium space&#;from initial build to future refresh.
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Design
Auditorium chairs come in an extensive array of shapes, sizes, styles and colors &#; truly a designer&#;s dream! From the most classic silhouette of the E10 to the most innovative design of the JumpSeat Collection, Sedia Systems offers 13 distinct customizable auditorium chair types. Depending on the seating style selected, you can mix and match colors, add embroidery and even order seats with custom images. The possibilities are endless!
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Comfort
Comfort is an invaluable element for the audience who will use the chairs, but it&#;s not always the first priority when you&#;re overseeing a project from a construction or design perspective.
When vetting options for an auditorium seating, ask:
- How long will the audience be sitting?
- Will the comfort level of the chair impact the overall user experience and affect the organization&#;s bottom-line over time (positively or negatively)?
From the compact design of the SpaceMax to the plush Mercury Line, Sedia Systems offers a comfortable, custom seating solution to elevate any auditorium or performing arts venue.
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Budget
Auditorium chairs range from the most economical to luxury, starting at $250 for the Mercury auditorium chair all the way to $ for the L40 auditorium chair&#; and that&#;s for the base models. With each add-on, the price increases, so it&#;s important to differentiate between the nice-to-haves and the must-haves during your deliberation.
While prices fluctuate based on space and features, extensive customization options ensure that your team can tailor seating solutions to the audience&#;s needs and your client&#;s budget. Common additions that impact price include wire management, aisle lights, fabric selections, end panel materials and more.
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Function
When deciding which add-ons are must-haves versus nice-to-haves, you&#;ll need to consider the uses of the auditorium space.
Ask questions like:
- Will the room often be dimly lit during a performance necessitating the need for aisle lights?
- Will students need the surface area of an integrated tablet arm or stand-alone tablet for note taking?
- Will your events have assigned seats marked by row letters and seat numbers?
- Will your audience need a power source during 2 to 4-hour lectures?
- Will drinks be allowed in the space creating the need for cupholders?
These types of questions will help your team determine the necessary add-ons that will optimize the functionality of the chair you select.
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Cleaning
Cleaning is important for the longevity of the auditorium seating you choose. When you consider how your auditorium seats will be cared for in the long run, you may rethink which add-on options are must-haves.
Questions to consider:
- Will the add-on expense of cupholders save us in cleaning costs from spilt beverages?
- How many visible seams and grooves are there to maneuver around when cleaning?
- Which colors and fabrics will show the least amount of wear?
- How often will the seats be cleaned?
- How likely are audience members to put their feet on the backs of the chairs?
- Will upholstery or wood-backed chairs be easier to clean if they get stained or scuffed?
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Space
Consider the amount of room you have at your disposal and your capacity requirements. These two factors will narrow down your seating options as you keep in mind the measurements of each seat and the amount of room needed between rows. Some seating styles, like the Mercury Premier, offer a variety of width and reclining options as well, which will need to be calculated into the configurations.
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Layout
The layout of your space may not only dictate the auditorium chair you choose but may also determine the auditorium seating manufacturer you partner with for the project. Every auditorium style in Sedia Systems&#; product line-up , can be installed on a tiered, sloped or flat floor and arranged in straight or radius row configurations. This versatility gives you more options as the customer &#; a seating solution for every design and every budget.
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Acoustics
When you&#;re selecting an auditorium chair, it&#;s the perfect time to consider acoustics as well. Because the acoustics of any environment are determined by the surfaces within it, chairs in an auditorium play a key role in the way sound reverberates. Upholstered seats will absorb sound, while wood and laminate paneling create an echo that will need to be addressed with additional sound absorption on the walls and ceilings.
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At Sedia Systems, we have a unique division &#; Akouo Acoustics &#; that provides sound solutions for any space. When you work with Sedia Systems on any auditorium seating installation, we can involve an acoustics expert from the start so you can get the most cost-effective acoustics solution for your auditorium, performing arts venue or theater.
When working on a fixed seating project, we all wish there was an endless supply of money.
No budget to worry about. No constraints. You see it, you want it, you get it.
That would be in an ideal world, but it certainly is not reality.
Choosing an auditorium chair for your space is exciting, but a big factor driving the decision-making is the budget.
Having a clear picture of what you can spend, will help determine the type of chair for your space, as well as the options and features that go with the chair.
As manufacturers of auditorium seating, we understand how important it is to choose the right chair for your environment.
In this article, we will discuss the different types of auditorium chairs and options versus the budget you are working with.
First, we will discuss the three main price ranges and then we will go over different features and options that can add costs to your chair. Let's dive into it!
The Different Price Ranges for Auditorium Seating
Auditorium seating can be broken down into three main price ranges: low, medium and high.
At the low-end of the auditorium seating spectrum, you can expect to pay between $150-$350 per seat for a standard chair with no additional options.
If you are paying less than that for a chair, we would advise proceeding with caution.
For chairs that are under $150, you will want to know exactly what the warranty is and what support looks like for any service and parts that are needed.
In the mid-range segment of auditorium seating, you can expect to pay between $350-$650 per seat for a standard chair with no additional options.
Finally, at the high-end of the auditorium bet, a chair normally runs between $650-$1,100 per seat and this is also for a standard chair with no added options.
These ranges are starting price points for a base model chair.
There are many options and features available within each of these three price segments that can significantly impact the price of the chair.
We will go over these options and features next.
Common Features and Options for an Auditorium Chair
You are at the stage where you have decided on an auditorium chair that fits within your budget and space and now you are introduced to all the features and options that can come with that chair.
You might be thinking that you want all of them, but not so quick.
With each feature or option, you add to your chair, you will see the cost slowly increasing.
Some of the most common options that impact the price of an auditorium chair:
- Wood Back
- Laminate Back
- Wood End Panels
- Laminate End Panels
- Wood Seat Panel
- Laminate Seat Panel
- Power
- Power/USB Power
- Tablets
- Wood Arm Caps
- LED Aisle Lights
- Custom Embroidery
- Fabric Selection
- Back Heights
- Seat Numbers
- Row Letters
This is not an exhaustive list of options, but rather a typical list that manufacturers of auditorium seating offer.
When you add any of these options, you will see the cost for the chair increase as well.
In some cases, the additional features can put you into an altogether higher price point than you anticipated,
so be reasonable when selecting the options and features that you want/need. You will find some options are
&#;nice to have&#; while others are a &#;must have.&#; As you embark on the chair selection process, it is extremely
important to know what you and the purchasing committee deem essential when it comes to &#;must have&#;
options. This will inform you of whether you will be able to meet the budget that you have set aside for the
purchase of your auditorium seating.
To recap: there are generally three main price ranges for auditorium seating; low, medium and high. Each
price range is for a base-level chair and as you add options and features, you can expect the price to gradually
increase. It&#;s a good idea to have a clear picture of what options are &#;nice to have&#; and which are &#;must
haves,&#; so that you make sure you are adhering to your budget. When you know what price range you want to
be in, you can move forward with ease at choosing the best chair with the right features and options for your
space or environment.
Sedia Systems is the leading global manufacturer of lecture hall and auditorium furniture.
We offer the widest range of fixed seating for the education, corporate, healthcare, government, and public assembly bets.
If you are looking for a manufacturer for your next fixed seating project and have questions regarding auditorium seating or anything else,
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