How do you seat a banquette?

In this regard, what is banquette style seating?

Banquette seating refers to the built-in benches often found in restaurant seating. Because you don't need room to walk behind the seating on one or more sides of the table, it enables you to fit a dining table into a space that may be too crowded with a stand-alone set of table and chairs.

Additionally, does banquette seating save space? Not only does banquette seating take up less space, but also, unlike a typical chair, you can build storage into the space under the bench. That's a double win.

Also Know, how do you make a banquette seat?

1. Step 1: Measure space and plan your banquette bench.
2. Step 2: Remove baseboards.
3. Step 3: Build interior framing.
4. Step 4: Build back of banquette bench framing.
5. Step 5: Install interior and back framing.
6. Step 6: Cut & install front piece to the framing.
7. Step 7: Build and install plywood interior boxes for storage.

How much should a table overhang a banquette?

Between 17 and 18 inches is a good floor-to-cushion top distance. Bench overhang. Whether bench support is solid or open, allow three or four inches of bench overhang at the bottom-front of the seat to prevent the heels of people's feet from banging against the bottom portion of the bench.