Made to measure
Built around your space perfectly
Banquette seating creates a more integrated alternative to conventional freestanding chairs, benches and sofas. By designing the seating around the dimensions of the room, it can make purposeful use of walls, corners and defined seating areas while becoming part of the wider interior scheme.
At Stow & Settle, our banquette seating is made to measure, allowing the shape, proportions, upholstery and storage configuration to be selected around the space in which it will sit.
Choose the Right Banquette Shape
The starting point for any banquette is the layout. The right shape depends on the walls available, how much of the room you want the seating to occupy and whether the finished arrangement should remain open or create a more enclosed seating area.
| Banquette Style | Layout | Why Choose It? | Typically Suited To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Banquette Seating | One continuous seating run | Creates a clean, simple arrangement while keeping both ends of the seating open. | Single walls, dining areas, alcoves and spaces where an open layout is preferred |
| Corner Banquette Seating | L-shaped seating across two adjoining sides | Makes more complete use of a corner while retaining an open side for access and additional furniture. | Dining corners, larger kitchens, dressing areas and commercial seating zones |
| U-Shaped Banquette Seating | Seating wraps around three sides | Creates a substantial, more enclosed seating area centred around dining or conversation. | Dedicated dining areas, larger open-plan interiors and defined social spaces |
| Banquette Seating with Storage | Storage incorporated beneath the seating | Makes practical use of the footprint already occupied by the banquette. | Spaces where seating and additional storage need to work together |
Designed Around the Space
Standard furniture dimensions do not always correspond neatly with the proportions of a room. A made-to-measure banquette can instead be designed around the available wall length, corner or seating area, helping it feel intentional rather than fitted into whatever space remains.
This is particularly valuable where architectural features, room proportions or surrounding furniture determine exactly how much space the seating can occupy.
Banquette Seating with Integrated Storage
The area beneath a banquette can provide useful storage without increasing the overall furniture footprint. Incorporating storage into the seating allows the same area of the room to serve more than one purpose while maintaining the appearance of a considered upholstered piece.
For customers where storage is a primary requirement, our banquette seating with storage collection focuses specifically on designs that combine seating and storage within one made-to-measure arrangement.
Where Can Banquette Seating Be Used?
Banquette seating is not limited to a single type of room. The same underlying approach can be adapted to very different interiors by changing the shape, scale and upholstery treatment.
- Kitchens and dining spaces: create a defined dining area and make efficient use of available walls or corners.
- Bedrooms and dressing rooms: introduce tailored upholstered seating within larger bedrooms, dressing areas or walk-in wardrobes.
- Commercial and reception spaces: create structured seating zones within larger interiors.
- Open-plan rooms: use the furniture itself to establish a clear seating or dining area within a larger space.
Upholstery That Shapes the Finished Look
The upholstery and backrest design have a significant influence on how prominent a banquette becomes within the room. Cleaner, simpler upholstery can create a restrained architectural appearance, while channelled or buttoned detailing can make the seating a stronger visual feature.
Colour and fabric choice can then be used either to coordinate with the surrounding interior or deliberately introduce contrast.
From Simple Seating to a Defined Interior Feature
A banquette can be relatively understated or become one of the principal features of the room. The difference often comes down to scale, layout and detailing rather than the basic function of the seating itself.
A straight design may sit quietly along a wall, while a larger corner or U-shaped arrangement can establish an entire dining or social zone. Choosing the shape first therefore provides the foundation for the rest of the design.
Create Banquette Seating for Your Space
Stow & Settle banquette seating is made to measure around the space, intended use and preferred aesthetic. Explore our straight, corner and U-shaped configurations, or choose a storage-focused design where the seating needs to provide additional practical space as part of the finished arrangement.