With over 25 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of bespoke fixed and freestanding commercial seating, PGI specialises in providing seating solutions for the dynamic hospitality trade.
Our extensive portfolio encompasses a wide range of seating styles, from banquette seating, booth seating, fixed bench, and modular seating, specifically designed to enhance the ambiance and functionality of hospitality venues.
Fixed Seating
Fixed seating is built into the structure of the venue, often custom-designed to fit the space. It includes banquettes, booths, or benches that are permanently attached to walls or floors.
Its space efficiency allows for maximum seating capacity, as it can be custom-made to fit into corners or along walls, making the most of limited space. Bespoke fixed seating also provides full customisation in materials, dimensions, and style, ensuring a cohesive design that aligns with the venue’s brand and interior design.
Fixed seating is renowned for its durability, offering a long-lasting and sturdy option compared to free standing alternatives. It typically requires less maintenance over time, ensuring a reliable seating solution. Additionally, fixed seating helps maintain a clean and organised layout, maintaining consistent foot traffic and eliminating the need for frequent rearrangement.
Banquette Seating / Bench Seating
Banquette seating, also known as bench seating, is an ideal fixed seating solution that blends style, comfort, and practicality, making it a popular choice for restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality spaces. Typically designed as long, upholstered benches placed against walls or in corners, banquettes maximise seating capacity while saving valuable floor space. This layout allows for more guests to be accommodated compared to moveable pieces of furniture, making it especially useful in smaller or more intimate settings.
One of the standout features of banquette seating is its design flexibility. It can be customised in a variety of sizes, shapes, fabrics, and finishes to suit the aesthetic of any space, whether that’s modern, classic, or something in between. This versatility allows businesses to create a unique look that aligns with their brand identity.
With plush cushioning and soft upholstery, banquette seating creates a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere that encourages guests to linger, which is especially valuable in spaces where a cosy ambiance is key to customer satisfaction.
Beyond its visual appeal, banquette seating encourages social interaction by creating a close, communal seating arrangement. This makes it an excellent choice for venues that want to encourage conversation and create a sense of connection amongst guests.
Banquette seating is also highly durable and easy to maintain. Its fixed structure ensures longevity, as it’s less prone to damage or wear compared to moveable furniture, and its materials are designed to withstand high traffic. Furthermore, cleaning and maintenance are simple, making it a practical solution for busy hospitality venues.
Booth Seating
Booth seating is a popular fixed seating option, commonly used in pubs, restaurants, cafes, and hospitality venues due to its ability to create a space-efficient, private environment. Typically designed with high backs and enclosed seating areas, booth seating promotes a sense of privacy and intimacy, making it a popular choice for venues looking to create cosy, personal dining, or social experiences. Booth seating can be designed in various configurations, with U-shaped and L-shaped booths being particularly popular for their space-efficient and communal qualities.
Seating Configurations
U-shaped booths are ideal for seating larger groups, as they enclose three sides of the table, encouraging interaction and conversation. This arrangement is perfect for venues where a more social, intimate dining experience is desired, as it creates a private nook while maximising seating capacity in a compact space. The curved design of U-shaped booths enhances visual appeal and provides a sense of enclosure that feels both comfortable and private. It’s an excellent option for family dining, group meetings, or celebratory occasions, allowing everyone to be seated closely together.
L-shaped booths, on the other hand, offer similar benefits but are more versatile in more compact areas. Their adaptable design allows them to be positioned neatly along walls or in corners, making them ideal for optimising floor space. They are perfect for accommodating smaller groups or couples while still providing the comfort and privacy that booth seating is known for.
Both U-shaped and L-shaped booths can be fully customised to match the style and aesthetic of any venue. Available in a variety of fabrics, colours, and finishes, booths can seamlessly blend with any interior design. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, booth seating offers practical benefits for high-traffic venues, as the fixed structure is durable, easy to clean, and designed for long-term use.
Modular Seating
Modular seating has become a versatile and innovative choice for modern spaces, offering a level of flexibility and adaptability that traditional fixed seating cannot. It consists of individual seating units that can be rearranged or connected to create various seating configurations, making it easy to accommodate different group sizes or event needs. If a piece becomes damaged, it can be quickly replaced or repaired without affecting the entire setup.
Modular seating is often more budget-friendly upfront, with options to suit a range of budgets. Its adaptability allows businesses to evolve over time, as the seating can be reconfigured as needs change, making it a cost-effective, long-term investment. This flexibility makes modular seating ideal for venues that host a variety of events, as it can be easily adjusted for special occasions or private functions, making it a popular choice for hospitality venues and collaborative workspaces alike.
Operations
Operating from our spacious 10,000 sq ft facility in Cheshire, we utilise advanced manufacturing techniques and premium materials to ensure the highest standards of quality and durability. We work closely with professionals in the hospitality trade, architects, and interior designers to understand their unique vision and requirements. With a team of skilled frame and furniture craftsmen, we can create any upholstered seating you want to fit your brand identity and design theme. Prior to production, we conduct site visits to verify the precision of technical drawings, ensuring accuracy every step of the way.
From the initial concept through to installation, we are committed to delivering fixed seating solutions that not only meet but exceed the expectations of our clients. With a focus on innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, PGI is your trusted partner in creating bespoke seating tailored for its own unique setting.
With an endless choice of fabrics and leathers, we can custom your design in any colour, pattern and additional feature detailing you desire.
As specialists in bespoke seating we can create any seating to match your vision. From the classic and traditional button tufted adding a touch of elegance and sophistication, visually appealing fluted or channel back with the simple, clean, textured lines, to the sleek and contemporary style of the tight back, we have the ability to mix and match fabrics to create truly original pieces.
The installation of fixed seating requires careful and thorough planning, a high degree of precision, and an unwavering commitment to meticulous attention to detail. That’s why, we entrust the installation to our very own craftsmen, the ones who designed and handcrafted your design.
At PGI, we believe in delivering nothing less than perfection, and by having our skilled artisans handle the installation personally, we can guarantee precision and minimum disruption. It’s our way of ensuring that every piece of bespoke seating gracing your space is a testament to the finest craftsmanship and meticulous care.
