The word Banquette derives from French word banqueta and means literally, banc bench.
Banquette seating is fixed to the wall and created exactly to the size requirements of each individual restaurant, hotel, coffee shop or also now many homes.
The back of the banquette is normally between 8-15 cms deep depending on the style chosen. Deep button and fluted styles need a deeper back to allow the fabric to be rolled into place to create the final look. The seat of the banquette is normally 45 cms deep.
There is no real industry standard or fire code for distances between tables that sit along from a banquette bench.
We would recommend around 40 cms as a minimum to allow for guests to exit safely in an emergency.
As with all our contract furniture, our bespoke seating is fire proofed and resistant to the strict EU and UK standards.