Banquette Seating is a space efficient dining layout that pairs a continuous bench (typically upholstered) with moveable tables and chairs to seat a maximum amount of people in a restaurant. Typically attached to a wall or backed by another set of banquette seats, banquettes provide simple and flexible options for various party sizes and privacy demands that can be rearranged by combining tables for larger groups, or further separating tables for greater privacy.
Minimum banquette seating clearances space tables 12”-14” (31-36 cm) apart, which is the depth of an average human, and require an overall zone of 36”-38” (91-97 cm) per table. For better privacy, recommended clearances for banquette seating separate tables by 24” (61 cm) and require an overall area of 54” (137 cm) per table.
Banquette Seating is a space efficient dining layout that pairs a continuous bench (typically upholstered) with moveable tables and chairs to seat a maximum amount of people in a restaurant. Typically attached to a wall or backed by another set of banquette seats, banquettes provide simple and flexible options for various party sizes and privacy demands that can be rearranged by combining tables for larger groups, or further separating tables for greater privacy.
Minimum banquette seating clearances space tables 12”-14” (31-36 cm) apart, which is the depth of an average human, and require an overall zone of 36”-38” (91-97 cm) per table. For better privacy, recommended clearances for banquette seating separate tables by 24” (61 cm) and require an overall area of 54” (137 cm) per table.
The total clearance, combining the sitting and circulation zones, should range between 36”-60” (91-152 cm). Specifically, the sitting zone requires 18”-24” (46-61 cm) and the circulation zone between 18”-36” (46-91 cm). Each chair should be spaced 24”-30” (61-76 cm) apart for ease of movement and comfortable personal space.
Minimum individual place settings have an overall width of 24” (61 cm) and an overall depth of 21” (53 cm) that is split between a 16” (41 cm) place setting and a 5” (13 cm) shared zone. Optimum individual place settings have an overall width of 30” (76 cm) and total depth of 27” (69 cm) that is split between an 18” (46 cm) place setting and a 9” (23 cm) shared zone.
