It’s a favourite in restaurants and a must in caravans but built-in seating in the dining area, called banquette seating, has truly and successfully transitioned into the home environment. Popularised in the 50’s and 60’s, banquettes are a little bit retro but modernised today with refined materials, designs and details. There is something so cozy and intimate about banquette seating and we know that it’s always the first spot to be full at restaurants. They can run along a single wall or fit within a corner or alcove proving an incomparably efficient way to fit a lot of seating into a small space, even awkward ones! Build storage into the area under the bench seat and it’s a double win on space efficiency. There is plenty of opportunity to add comfort, style and personality with upholstered cushions on top and enjoy the flexibility of adding dining chairs or benches if you want. Whether your home is low on space or you’re just looking for the best way to use what you have, banquette seating really does make a lot of sense.
