Food court seating is all about maximizing seating space without compromising personal space.  It’s not an easy task, even for a professional designer.  If you’re an industry outsider tasked with planning a break room or similar space, it can seem overwhelming at first.  Trust a professional company like Carroll Seating to teach you the rules of food court seating.

Be practical.

The choices in a catalog can look amazing.  Professionally photographed tables and modular seating arrangements can really make an impression.  However, the shiny pictures might not be at all what your space needs.

Multi-functional pieces in modular designs will give you flexibility.  If you space will be multi-use, you need your items to serve in a few different capacities.  Even if the space is dedicated solely to food service, you may need the furnishings to grow or shrink with your population.

Be aware (but also beware) of trends.

Those pictures likely feature the newest color, texture and styles.   That’s great for choosing an up-to-date feeling.  You don’t want your space to be dated before it’s completed after all.  Pick up on all the design trends, learn what’s hot now and what the projections may be and then take a step back.

Being on-trend now mean you’ll be out of style eventually.  Your space needs a certain amount of timelessness in order to maintain a comfortable feeling and look.  It shouldn’t be dated right away but maybe you don’t have to use every new trend either.  Talk to your consultant to get a feel for looks that last.

Stay on budget.

It never pays to overpay.  Set a budget and stay within the confines you’ve chosen.  Your sales consultant can help you make the most of a budget of any size so make good use of their knowledge.

Carroll Seating has more than 60 years of experience helping people create spaces just like yours.  Let us show you what we can do for your space.