Bespoke Handmade Banquette Seating
Dining in the kitchen has become popular in recent times, and there's nothing like a banquette, which is the most perfect booth seating of them all. This type of seating adds a cosy vibe to the space, working with a variety of design styles such as traditional and contemporary. They add character, allowing you to dress them up and give a more practical idea than individual chairs. Homes have become more casual today, and this type of seating refers to built-in benches that are often found in restaurants and cafes. It is a much cosier way to dine, and they are showing up in many open-plan kitchens across the globe. With a banquette, you can maximise the eating area while minimising the footprint of the area, which makes them ideal for smaller, tighter spaces. You don't need to walk behind this type of seating, so it enables you to fit a dining table into an area that may be too crowded with a standalone table and chairs.
Bespoke Banquette Seating at a Glance
Banquette seating is a built-in, upholstered bench, often placed under a window, wrapped around an island or set into a breakfast nook, that seats more people in less space than freestanding chairs. Because it is fixed and needs no room to pull chairs out, it fits dining into tighter kitchens, and the base can be built with lift-up tops or pull-out drawers for hidden storage.
They can be designed and built into a breakfast nook or created with just a bench seat on one side of a table and placed underneath a window. The bench is then upholstered for maximum comfort with pillows that match the rest of the style. It doesn't just offer an efficient space, but it also has the benefit of being built with lift-up tops or drawers to accommodate additional storage in the hub of the home. We all love more storage! Adding something unique to this space with incredible views is the stunning banquette we designed and placed in this home found in
. The curved look and the comfy seating have been inspired by the family's favourite bistro restaurant, offering friends and family an inviting spot for making more memories.
Serving as a versatile centrepiece is the island and banquette seating. The curved seating area is perfectly integrated into the island, featuring an oval, thick oak block tabletop on a turned, round, painted base. The curved design invites comfort and conversation to this
kitchen, complemented by comfortable and stylish seating.
Something that captures the eye in our
project is the booth seating that is integrated into the island. It brings together entertainment and relaxation and is featured at the room's core. The comfortable bench wraps around a beautiful, circular bespoke pedestal table, accommodating the entire family.
Adding to the kitchen design and providing a comfortable seating arrangement in this
home is banquette seating. The unparalleled comfort and style our client has opted for have created a beautiful space to relax and entertain. The space wasn't big enough for an island, so this was the next best thing!
The
project has been completed with an L-shaped banquette seating area that matches the cabinetry and ties the room together. With large mouldings, panelled walls, comfy furnishings and a solid table, this family space feels elegant and warm. The added mirror reflects the other areas of the kitchen, making it feel more spacious. Underneath the seating, there are additional pull-out drawers to maximise every inch of storage space.
Nestled in
’s busy but glamorous city lies our Mapesbury design, a J handle style with a twist and a bespoke banquette that is met with a Timothy Oulton table. There was no compromise on where this glamorous table would be located, and with a careful design to not ruin the fluidity of the outdoor views, decadent nights of sparkling conversation can begin. Carefully selected cream and beige tones make it one of the best seating setups we have seen!
We hand-built this banquette for our client in
. With it being truly bespoke, it fits the space perfectly and adds an additional seating area to our client's hub of the home.
This kitchen features our classic shaker on two floors. On the top floor, an
layout fills the space with an
in the middle and an additional breakfast bar that overlooks the space below. As you walk down the stairs, a stunning, solid wood banquette awaits you. It flows around the walls and creates an ideal banquette seating area in the new extension. A table and cushions just need to be added. Hand-painted in Railings by Farrow & Ball, it transforms the room into a dramatic and enveloping interior space. This colour has proven to be very popular in our kitchens throughout the years. Brass hardware from Perrin & Rowe and luxury Carrara quartz worktops give timeless beauty to this stunning home in London. With a bookcase to the right, this seating area also makes for the perfect place to unwind with a book!
Banquette Seating FAQs
What is banquette seating?
Banquette seating is a built-in, upholstered bench used for dining, often placed under a window, wrapped around an island, or set into a breakfast nook. It is a cosier, more characterful alternative to freestanding chairs and can be shaped to fit the room exactly.
What are the benefits of banquette seating?
A banquette seats more people in less space, adds a warm, cosy feel, and can be built with lift-up tops or pull-out drawers for hidden storage. It also removes the visual clutter of chair backs and legs, keeping the kitchen looking tidy.
Is banquette seating good for small kitchens?
Yes. Because it is fixed and you do not need room behind it to pull chairs out, a banquette lets you fit a dining area into a space that would be too tight for a standalone table and chairs, which is exactly why our Kensington client chose one where there was no room for an island.
Can banquette seating include storage?
Yes, and it is one of the best reasons to choose it. The base can be built with lift-up seat tops or pull-out drawers underneath, giving you the full footprint of the bench as extra storage for table linen, less-used items or books.
Where does Handmade Kitchen Company design banquette seating?
We design and hand-build bespoke banquettes and curved family seating from our workshop in Essex, for clients across Essex, Hertfordshire and North London. Recent examples include Great Eversden, Elstree, Orsett, Kensington, Islington and Golders Green. Adding a banquette to the kitchen is a stylish and functional way to enhance the space. There are so many design options, and this gives you the ability to customise to your needs and transform your kitchen into a cosy, efficient, and inviting area for dining, socialising and storage. At The Handmade Kitchen Company, we build bespoke benches and curved family seating that can match the rest of your kitchen and provide you with additional seats, carefully designed into the available space. Embrace this versatile seating solution in your kitchen to create a hub of the home that is both beautiful and practical.
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