Workplace seating

The Opus cinema seat is an ergonomic VIP seating solution designed to provide maximum comfort for movie-goers. The back and headrest are made from super-soft, deep, cushioned foam and fibres, creating a superior seating position. Key features: luxurious aesthetic; built-in cupholder; available as a twin seat option; wider backrest; smooth glide operation; sleek design panels

The versatile Sage bench is made from solid sycamore, oak or walnut and features the collection’s signature comforting rounded profiles. Finished in a natural low VOC hard wax polyx oil to keep the timber looking and feeling natural while protecting from stains. Meets the standards required for WELL certified buildings. Solid sycamore Solid oak

The Paragon 755 is a fully upholstered cinema seat with a sprung tip-up seat. A wide range of options is available, including fixed seat, wide backrest, rocker backrest, and leather headrest, and many optional accessories are available to customise the chair. The chair is also available as a twin seat: pleasing aesthetics; sprung tip-up seat

Armchair with structure in stove enamelled or chromed steel. Seat and back in solid plastic material padded with CFC free expanded polyurethane foam, removable cover in fabric, synthetic-leather or in leather. Also available in stacking version

Gas stacking chairs are made from lightweight, gas-injected aluminium frames. The backrests have an ergonomic shape that provides lumbar support by curving both into and around the back of the sitter. Gas stacking chairs are available upholstered with a layer of fireproof foam on the underside of the seat. A range of accessories is available

Grimshaw Architects in Clerkenwell commissioned Benchmark to design steps which could also be used as seating in their atrium area. Large bleachers were created which perform a double function, providing access to upper levels, as well as providing seating for events held in this sunny location. The Grimshaw bleachers are just over 3.5 metres

The FCB-M is a contoured seat with an ergonomically shaped back designed for arenas, sports halls and stadiums. It has slim folding mechanism which provides maximum seatway even in narrow row depths. The integrated rotating mechanism with interior counterweight ensures a perfectly engineered folding mechanism: herzog+de Meuron design; slim folding

Verona Lite is a cinema seat with reclining backrest suitable for premium areas. This chair is more compact than the standard Verona model and therefore especially suited for compact spaces or smaller cinemas. Verona Lite is available as a single, twin or link seats with shared armrests: luxurious aesthetic; single, twin or link seats with shared

The Primera Pacific seat is durable and comfortable. Its compact envelope allows for ease of access and egress and the extensive backrest options ensure maximum comfort and function. The moulded foam cushions wrap the support springs in an airtight cocoon preventing both noise and corrosion: robust sloping standards for lifetime support

Premium Tuscany cinema seating has a crafted wood finish and can be customised with a state-of-the-art self-diagnostic system, integrated WiFi control and wireless phone chargers. Twin electric motor allows patrons to smoothly and precisely move the footrest and backrest to an optimum position and viewing angle. The Tuscany has the option to

The National Trust commissioned Benchmark to create furniture for its headquarters in Swindon, Wiltshire. The brief was to create a “non-corporate look” that would provide a relaxed, informal feel. The Trust wanted a contemporay style and one that conveyed the importance of the National Trust’s forest activities. Working alongside architects

Malvern is a versatile beam-mounted seating system. Its modular, aluminium-framed design is highly adaptable, making it especially suitable for venues with a wide range of functions. With fewer floor fixings than conventional seats, Malvern makes it simple to add free-standing units. The range can be supplied fixed or fully removable. Offering

Harvard Style Lecture Theatres developed from the USA in 1908. Harvard Business School successfully proved the ‘horse-shoe’ seating format to be a successful method of increasing interaction between the lecturer and pupils. The Harvard arrangement can incorporate either standard lecture chairs or the new Inova interactive lecture theatre seating

Primera Beaufort seating offers clean lines and a simple design for projects requiring a stylish, contemporary aesthetic. It features a small closed depth, so it is particularly suitable for use in small spaces and tiers of 800mm depth, without having to compromise on comfort or accessibility. Primera Beaufort seating is highly customisable with

The Sage High sofa is made entirely from natural materials, including 100% natural and sustainable wool upholstery which eradicates the need for toxic fire-retardant chemicals. It is available in oak with a natural or whitened oil finish or in walnut with a clear natural oil finish: available in 2- and 3-seater versions; curving timber frame

Asset A10 provides good comfort levels based on cassette-style upholstery. Asset A20 is a traditionally upholstered seat base and back, incorporating an under ply and seat-back finisher trim. Trim panels can be stained, lacquered or upholstered in a wide range of finishes and fabrics. Asset A30 is designed with a panelled seat cover, which allows

Collaborative bench seating provides an alternative solution to interactive teaching spaces in universities and colleges. Collaborative teaching spaces are growing in popularity across the UK where less structured seating arrangements are required. The Collaborative bench seating format encourages group work activity and is available in a variety

The GALLERY 3 PC chair is a versatile, durable, beam-mounted chair, designed for use on retractable platforms or fixed tier arrangements in theatres, multipurpose halls, conference rooms, schools and colleges. It is designed specifically for use with Hussey Seatway TP, theatre quality telescopic platform systems with a minimum 260mm row rise and

The Elle seat is designed by Eugeni Quitlet. Elegant and comfortable, it has been created by combining different materials. It has an angled and sensual design, with a sensation of dynamism created by the slight forward inclination of its base. The thin join between the shell and the structure creates a flowing and continuous movement. The chair

The Metro is a rail-mounted seat designed for use on retractable platform systems and fixed tier areas allowing continuity throughout a facility. It is easy to install, and can be riser mounted, beam mounted or floor mounted. The Metro seat has a sleek, slim contemporary profile and is available in 457, 475, 500, 525, and 550mm standard widths, or

Cinema sofas and chairs are suitable contract applications, including reception areas, leisure and conference facilities, hotels, bars, and meeting areas. They are made from powder-coated or chromium-plated steel tubing frames. Cinema sofas and chairs are upholstered using a spring and injection mould-expanded polyurethane foam. This returns the

Arc One Turn & Learn is a lecture chair that can rotate 360° to enable students to work in groups without having to leave their seats. The swivel mechanism contains an integrated gas lift for smooth and silent rotation and the seat automatically returns to the forward position once the user vacates. The ARC lecture chair is ergonomically shaped

TP retractable, telescopic seating platforms were developed in the UK for use in a range of facilities, including performing arts centres and theatres where there is a requirement for seating areas and floor space. TP seating platforms use the innovative ‘spaceframe’ concept, featuring a fully welded platform structure rather than a set of bolted