10 Seating Terms To Know When Planning An Auditorium

Back pitch is the angle of recline of the back of the chair. The back pitch is measured in degrees from vertical, and generally ranges from 16° to 24° but the purpose of the space or position of the chair can impact the angle. For example, the back pitch would need to be greater than 24° in a planetarium where patrons are looking upwards. On the other hand, the back might be less than 16° for chairs in a high balcony of a performing arts theater.

For more information, please visit WINNER.

Generally, the layout engineer will designate the back pitch for each chair section in the layout drawing. The layout engineer will give their accommodations during the layout process and then design row spacing to that accommodation. Since the chair back and standard come separately, the back pitch can be adjusted on site by the installer, if needed.

When we were renovated, that section was redone with the bolts going down into holes in the floor, instead of the typical - bolts sticking up so the feet of the chairs could slide over the bolts, which was a tripping hazard while the seats were missing, and risked bending the bolts if something heavy smacked into them.
The trick now is to not lose those bolts...which turn out to be unique lengths since there is random rebar in the concrete floor.
Just something to keep in mind, if it applies to your situation.

------------------------------
Douglas "Chip" Rome
Theatre Consultant
Educational Stages
Burke VA
http://bit.ly/EdStages
http://bit.ly/RWTEOview
------------------------------

If you want to learn more, please visit our website Auditorium Seating Chairs.

Original Message:
Sent: 10-22- 14:19
From: Andrea Gustafson
Subject: Seating

My auditorium is getting long overdue new seating. Any models/suggestions that people like or don't?

------------------------------
Andrea Gustafson
Morris IL
------------------------------

My theatre had no pit area, so we had to remove seats in the house for our musicals. Bolts sticking up all over the place...When we were renovated, that section was redone with the bolts going down into holes in the floor, instead of the typical - bolts sticking up so the feet of the chairs could slide over the bolts, which was a tripping hazard while the seats were missing, and risked bending the bolts if something heavy smacked into them.The trick now is to not lose those bolts...which turn out to be unique lengths since there is random rebar in the concrete floor.Just something to keep in mind, if it applies to your situation.------------------------------Douglas "Chip" RomeTheatre ConsultantEducational StagesBurke VA------------------------------

Contact us to discuss your requirements of Auditorium Seating Companies. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.