How much does commercial banquette seating cost is like asking how long a piece of string is. Enquiries often ask us for price listings, which unfortunately we are unable to provide due to the bespoke nature of the product. Given that each piece of commercial furniture has its own dimensions and design, a standard cost list for bespoke seating is impossible to provide. However, as experts in the industry, we can turnaround a quote for your commercial project within a matter of days, depending on the information provided in your enquiry. 

What we can do is detail the current average cost per metre of a standard banquette seat and a curved banquette seat to supply a rough guideline ahead of putting a quote together for you.

The average cost for banquette seating

The average cost per metre of standard straight banquette seating ranges from £500 to £1,200, and the average cost per metre of standard curved banquette seating ranges from £600 to £1,400. These prices are just the furniture manufacturing costs and do not include delivery and fitting.

This is a very base cost to provide a rough starting point for your commercial project, but you must note that there are so many elements that could change these costs.

Seating Construction Style

We offer a few options for frame construction to suit a range of budgets and venue requirements. For more luxurious bespoke seating, you’d be looking at a frame construction that offers more cushioning or sprung units. Our team of experts can discuss the intended use of your project's seating and advise the best construction solution and how this alters the cost.

Upholstery Fabric or Leather

The cost for banquette seating upholstery is entirely dependent on the design choice and not an easy price to define. We’ve seen fabric range anywhere between £10 to £200 per metre, but a healthy average for great performing fabric doesn’t need to be more than £25 per metre.

Leather is a common choice for commercial banquette seating, and the price for leather upholstery can range from £15 to £250 per metre, but again, great performing leather doesn't need to be more than £30 per metre. There are also faux leathers which can be just as hardwearing as real leather and can be more cost effective.

It’s worth noting that if a quote for your bespoke banquette seating is higher than your budget, exploring alternative fabric choices can typically reduce the cost, something Atlas Contract Furniture are always happy to help with.

Finishing Touches

If you’re looking for a commercial seating design that will really stand out, you will most likely be looking to add finishing touches such as bespoke stitching, piping or buttons, or custom spray finishes. All of these have additional costs that we provide clear quotes for.

Delivery And Installation

We have delivered bespoke banquette seating we’ve manufactured all over the world, but of course, the cost of this needs to be factored into budgets. The site delivery address along with installation timelines are required information in the initial stages of contact with us, so that we can provide a quote for these costs alongside the quote for the commercial banquette seating.

Delays And Changes

We understand that commercial interior design projects can often veer off plan, causing installation delays and design changes. We know all too well that bespoke restaurant seating or seating for other commercial venues has specific timeframes for installation to happen amongst other renovations in the space. As commercial seating suppliers, we aim to be as flexible as possible to work with you on any unforeseen circumstances, however these can incur additional charges if it impacts our production service.

The Labour That Goes Into Manufacturing Banquette Seating

To fully recognise the cost of banquette seating, you must also accept the amount of labour involved in the manufacturing process. Supplying bespoke seating requires an entire team of experts to craft even just one small custom banquette bench. Our staff consists of the following;

• Project managers, who are your main point of contact for your project. They take your design requirements and layout details and work with you to find the right seating solution for your project.
  
  
• CAD Designers, who draw out your commercial seating to the exact dimensions to act as clear instructions for our seating manufacturers.
  
  
• CNC Craftsmen and Joiners, who cut out all the parts required for the framework to then expertly construct the seating frames.
  
  
• Prep Workers, who attach the foam and springs to the bespoke seating frame.
  
  
• Upholsterers, who dress the seating constructions in the chosen fabrics or leathers.
  
  
• Spray Finishers, who ensure any exposed framework is finished to the desire colour and effect.
  
  
• Quality Control Managers, who determine when the bespoke furniture is ready to be assembled and delivered to the site.
  
  
• Preassembly and Dispatch Team, who wrap the seating and warrant a safe delivery to the site.
  
  
• Site Fitters, who work with your floorplans to ensure the furniture is fitted perfectly in the venue.

A summary of the cost for bespoke banquette seating

To summarise, here are the current average costs per metre of a standard banquette seat:

• £500 to £1,200 for straight banquette seating
• £600 to £1,400 for curved banquette seating

Elements that will alter these costs:

• Frame construction choice
• Fabric / Leather upholstery
• Finishing touches such as piping, butting and custom spray finishes
• Labour involved in commercial seating manufacturing
• Delivery and installation
• Delays and changes

Who Is Atlas Contract Furniture

We are the go-to contract seating specialists in the industry and have been in operation for over 15 years, designing and manufacturing comfortable, durable and great looking seating to suit any venue. Based on the UK’s south coast, we work with clients on a worldwide scale providing a made to measure service from design to site survey, through to installation. We’ve designed and manufactured bespoke banquette seating for restaurants, bars, hotels, offices and more. Take a look through our commercial seating projects here >>

Get in touch with us today and we’ll assign you one of our expert project managers who will provide a detailed quote for your commercial seating project.

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