The traditional height for booths is 36 inches from the floor to the top of the booth at the back. Americans are getting taller and heavier with each passing generation, the most common booth height Essential Team takes orders for now are 42 inches high and even 48 inches high is becoming more common! The higher the booth back the more ‘private’ the booth feels.

Plan on about 24 inches per sitting person, a two-seat booth would then be 48 inches wide, a three-seater between 60 and 72 inches.

Another decision based on personal preference. There is no question that legs provide a more furniture look than the traditional black ABS booth base BUT legs require the restaurant cleaners to wipe, sweep and clean under the booth where dust and dirt will accumulate. With the ABS base there is no need for that, it fits tight to the floor.

Our design center in Clearwater Florida has hundreds of vinyl’s and fabrics you can select from to get the right ‘atmosphere’ for your restaurant!

A banquette can provide a very flexible seating arrangement to accommodate a wide range of customers. Tables can be moved apart or together to have groups of two up to larger groups of ten to twelve sit as one depending on the length of the banquette.

The accepted standard is six feet (72 inches) from the center of one booth to the center of the next one. This allows for a 30 inch table and room for people to enter and exit the booth.

Personal preference plays a role here, as a booth manufacturer we think all of your customers would prefer to sit in a booth, it’s more private, a little quieter and encourages discussion across shared meals! There are some people who prefer tables and chairs over booths and so the smart restaurant owner has both!