Seating for your Theater should compliment the space and integrate seamlessly.

Home Theater Design: Choosing the Right Theater Seating

last updated:
October 15, 2024
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Home theaters are unique as the people who use them. Everyone has tastes and preferences but what about friends, family and guests? Is your ideal home theatre your own personal Batcave? Or is it a place of comfort and relaxation? One thing is certain, it needs be comfortable to sit for extended periods of time. Because being truly comfortable allows you to immerse yourself in the film experience and be taken away.

Home Theatre Seating

So, you have the proper video equipment, top-tier audio system, and even a vintage popcorn machine. But the experience still won’t feel complete without the right seats. You need VIP seating that transforms a media room into a luxurious home theatre.

Get the Most Out of Your Theatre Seating

Sizing is one of the most important parts of ensuring your seats fit the space. This goes beyond choosing seating that fits in the room; you need theatre seating that fits the room's atmosphere. Having the right seating in your viewing area can turn a nice experience into a great one. Looking for an intimate space? A love seat recliner can be the perfect choice to snuggle up with that special someone. Want to ensure there's space for friends and family? Then maybe customized seating recliners like the ones below are best suited.

Every space is unique, your custom theater seating should be too. (Project by : Design for the PPL. Model N6)

Considerations when designing your Home Theatre

Balancing Open Floor Space With Theatre Seating

To ensure your media room feels comfortable, leave open space to move. From the placement of the speakers to accoutrements like popcorn machines or a wet bar, everything needs its own space. When choosing seating for your layout, ensure it leaves clear paths to get to your seats and these additions without crawling over other guests.

Ensure everyone has enough space to get up without interrupting the experience. (Project by : Safe and Sound Systems Integration. (Model J3 + Cuddle Couch)

Distance Between Screen and Viewer

To enjoy the show thoroughly, you must be seated at the right distance from the screen. Angle is also a consideration, as some video devices provide better viewing experiences. Your seating size, shape, and placement will all contribute to these factors.

Fitting Your Seating To Your Home Theatre Design

We mentioned love seats and sectional seating above. Meeting your design goals may mean having only a single type of seating or a combination.

Single Use Space Vs. Multiple Use

A space dedicated to a single purpose requires less flexibility. Multipurpose rooms will require different seating choices than one that is solely to be used for a home theatre.

If you're dedicated to creating an authentic movie theatre experience, rows of seating will bring that feeling home. Elite HTS offers an entire line of luxurious seating, perfect for those dedicated to creating the perfect home theatre experience.

The Right Theatre Seating: Style & Substance

One of the most popular choices for family home theatres has been the recliner.  Whether as a stand-alone seat or one for everyone, they're the foundation of a great viewing experience. Couches, love seats, and other options come close behind. However, no one type of seating is going to be perfect for every home theater. We're going to look at a few varieties of seating that may be the right choice for your home.

Cozy Loveseats add warmth to your Home Theater
  • Going With A Classic - Home Theatre Recliners: While we've touched on the prominence of the role of recliners in the home theatre, it doesn't end there. There is an immense variety of options that are available in recliners that can truly level-up your guest's experience. Luxurious cushioning, holders for drinks, and built-in charging stations for personal devices are some examples.
  • Row Style Theatre Seats: As an avid movie fan, you're doubtless familiar with the row seating in theatres. Now combine these with the luxury of the recliners above. The result is side-by-side rows of integrated recliners available in a variety of styles. Want a three-wide loves eat style? Elite HTS can accommodate that. How about a central love seat with two connected individual seats?  Our gallery of options has you covered.
  • Home Theatre Sofas: Want to combine luxury seating with a cozy family experience? Then a sofa set-up may be perfect for you. Whether you want to lay out while enjoying the film or cozy up with the family, these sofa designs accommodate. We provide styles that have fold-away consoles that can hold drinks and snacks and can even have built-in chargers. It's the perfect way to tie together that family movie-night experience.

These are some classic options for seating in home theatres, but we know that our customers can have exclusive tastes. Elite HTS offers a comprehensive option for building your own chair when our standard selection of luxurious chairs doesn't fit. There's nothing like a custom design to ensure that your media room provides exactly the ambiance and luxury you're looking for.

Last Steps In Choosing The Right Theatre Seating

We've covered the basics of designing your home theatre experience, so what should your next steps be? We know that designing this room is an investment in building meaningful experiences with your family and friends. Achieving this goal requires getting all the pieces to fit together in a beautiful synergy. When it comes to choosing your style of sheeting, Elite HTS is here to help. Reach out to our team of experts, and we'll help you go through our extensive gallery of options. 

Whether you pick a standard design or build your own, we provide an advanced Augmented Reality (AR) system that allows you to see your selection in your space before you purchase it. With our expert guidance and this powerful tool, you'll make your purchase confident that it will provide the experience you're striving for. We've helped hundreds of customers put on the finishing touches by choosing the right theater seating for their space. Pick up the phone and call us today to get the perfect seating for your home theatre.

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