Plank Back Banquette Seating & Booth Seating

Warm, practical and full of character, our Plank Back Banquette Seating & Booth Seating combines timber-effect laminate back panels with upholstered seating for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars and commercial interiors.

10-Year Frame Guarentee

Full structural guarantee on our manufactured frames for long-term commercial use.

Made In the UK

Booth seating handcrafted in our UK workshop for consistent quality and reliable lead times.

Wide Choice of Fabrics & Finishes

Choose from our core Valencia C5 range or upgrade to premium fabrics.

Made-to-Measure Layouts

Every run, corner and booth set is tailored to your exact dimensions and floor plan.

Crib 5 Contract Upholstery

All fabrics, vinyls and faux leathers are specified to Crib 5 standards for commercial interiors.

Our Plank Back Booth Seating range is designed for interiors that need the warmth and character of timber detailing with the practicality of commercial-grade seating. The laminate plank back creates a wood-effect feature behind the upholstered seat, making it ideal for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, coffee shops, casual dining spaces and hospitality interiors.

Available in a wide range of sizes, configurations and back heights, our plank back banquette seating can be manufactured as straight runs, booth sets, corner layouts, back-to-back units and bespoke made-to-measure seating schemes. The timber-effect plank back works especially well with faux leathers, distressed upholstery, woven fabrics and neutral commercial finishes for rustic, industrial or modern hospitality spaces.

We also offer a full range of bespoke banquette seating and booth seating collections, including plain back, fluted, quilted, buttoned and laminate-back styles designed for hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors.

Standard lead times are typically 3 – 4 weeks from order sign-off, depending on quantities and fabric choice.

Plank Back Layouts & Configurations

Our Plank Back Booth Seating range can be manufactured in a wide variety of layouts to suit restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, coffee shops, workplace dining areas and commercial interiors. From straight plank back banquette runs and classic booth sets to back-to-back seating, corner layouts and curved booth configurations, each unit is made to order in our UK workshop.

Alongside the standard configurations shown below, we can manufacture bespoke lengths, custom back heights, tailored seating depths and made-to-measure plank back booth seating layouts to suit your floorplan, interior finish and project requirements.

Plank Back Straight Banquette Units

Plank back straight banquette units are ideal for wall seating layouts in restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars and casual dining spaces. The timber-effect laminate back adds warmth and character to longer seating runs, while the upholstered seat provides comfortable commercial seating for everyday use.

Prices starting from £630/metre

Plank Back Booth Sets

Plank back booth sets create classic face-to-face dining layouts with a warm timber-effect backdrop and upholstered seating. Ideal for restaurants, cafés, pubs, coffee shops and hospitality venues, these sets can be manufactured in a range of sizes, back heights, laminate finishes, fabrics and table configurations.

Typical Projects £1,080 – £2,000

Plank Back to Back Units

Plank back back-to-back booth seating is ideal for maximising seating capacity in open-plan restaurants, cafés, pubs, food halls and commercial dining spaces. The laminate plank back creates a durable central seating feature, while the upholstered seat keeps the layout comfortable and practical.

Prices starting from £890

Blue upholstered corner booth with wood-paneled backrests and base, 700 mm wide (informative)

L-shaped wooden booth seating with blue cushioned seat and back panels, showing dimensions 1300–1650 mm at the base.

Plank Back Corner Units

Plank back corner booth units can be used to create practical L-shape and U-shape seating layouts for restaurants, pubs, cafés and commercial hospitality interiors. Available as straight and extended corner configurations, each unit can be manufactured to suit your required size, back height, laminate finish and upholstery choice.

Typical Corner Unit Pricing £775 – £925

Straight Corner

Extended Corner

Corner booth seating with a wooden table and blue cushioned benches against light wood paneling in a dining nook

L-shaped booth with light wood panels and blue upholstered benches surrounding a rectangular table on a black pedestal base in a dining area.

Plank Back L-Shape & U-Shape Corner Booth Sets

Plank back L-shape and U-shape booth seating sets are ideal for larger restaurant layouts, pub interiors, cafés, bars and commercial dining areas. The timber-effect plank back helps create a warmer, more characterful seating zone while keeping the layout space-efficient and durable.

Typical L-Shape Sets from £1,850

L-Shape Corner Set

U-Shape Corner Set

Standard Sizes and Dimensions

Our plank back booth seating is available in three standard back heights: Standard, High Back and Extra High Back. These dimensions have been developed for commercial use, balancing comfort, support and practicality across restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, workplace interiors and commercial dining spaces.

All dimensions can also be customised to suit your project requirements. Whether you require deeper seating for a more relaxed dining layout, reduced depths for tighter floorplans, bespoke back heights or made-to-measure plank back seating layouts, all seating is manufactured to order in our UK workshop.

Standard Height

High Back

Extra High Back

Technical diagram of a chair with dimensions: width 630 mm, depth 430 mm, seat height 480 mm, back height 930 mm. Available back heights: 930, 1130, 1300 mm.

Diagram of a chair with dimensions: overall depth 630mm, seat depth 430mm, seat height 480mm, back height 1130mm; shows back-height options (930mm, 1130mm, 1300mm).

Line drawing of a chair with dimensions: overall depth 630 mm, seat depth 430 mm, seat height 480 mm, back height 1300 mm. Available back heights: 930, 1130, 1300 mm.

Cover Options & Finishes

Plank back booth seating can be manufactured with a wide range of commercial-grade upholstery options for the seat and any upholstered panels, alongside laminate or timber-effect finishes for the plank back detail. This makes it a practical and design-led option for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars and high-traffic commercial interiors.

Standard pricing includes selected Spradling Valencia C5 Crib 5 faux leathers, with hundreds of additional upholstery options and laminate finishes available on request.

The plank back detail can also be specified in a wide variety of laminate finishes, including authentic woodgrain effects such as Light Oak and American Walnut, as well as modern stone-effect finishes including Concrete and Marble.

Faux Leathers

Durable commercial-grade wipe-clean upholstery ideal for hospitality environments.

Distressed Faux Leathers

Vintage-inspired faux leathers with textured finishes designed to add character to interiors.

Fabrics

Soft woven upholstery fabrics suited to contemporary hospitality, workplace and breakout environments.

Velvets

Luxurious soft-touch velvets perfect for premium restaurants, lounges and statement seating areas.

Outdoor Fabrics

Weather-resistant commercial fabrics designed for outdoor hospitality seating and terrace environments.

Explore Our Full Upholstery Collections

View our full range of commercial-grade faux leathers, fabrics, velvets and premium upholstery finishes available across our plank back booth seating ranges.

Base, Plinth & Leg Options

Our plank back booth seating can be manufactured with a range of plinth, leg and laminate finish options to suit hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors. Standard pricing includes a black plinth base, with timber-effect plinths, laminate finishes, leg options and storage configurations available across selected seating ranges.

Blue tufted booth seating with a wooden table and two light wooden chairs in a dining area; place settings, a small plant centerpiece and a candle.

Booth seating in a dimly lit restaurant with beige upholstered benches, a wooden table, a small flower vase, and a lamp on the table.

Curved navy blue booth seating around a round wooden table with a small plant and mug on top in a modern cafe.

Booth-style seating with a wooden table in a modern cafe, beige upholstered benches and a concrete floor.

Cozy restaurant booth with a wooden table, beige upholstered seating, and a woven chair; candle and plant accent the table setting.

Black Plinths (Included)

Included as standard across our booth seating ranges, black laminate plinths provide a durable, hard-wearing foundation suitable for busy hospitality, workplace and commercial environments. Their clean, contemporary appearance complements a wide range of upholstery fabrics and interior styles while remaining easy to maintain.

Timber Plinths

Available in a range of timber-effect finishes including walnut, light oak and bespoke laminate options, timber plinths add warmth and a more furniture-led appearance to hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors.

Timber Legs

Warm timber-effect plinth finishes available in walnut, light oak and bespoke laminate options to suit hospitality and workplace interiors.Timber leg options create a lighter, more contemporary seating style ideal for cafés, breakout spaces and modern hospitality environments, while maintaining durable commercial-grade construction.

Metal Legs

Metal leg options create a sleek contemporary appearance suited to modern hospitality, workplace and breakout interiors. Available in a range of commercial-grade finishes including black powder-coated and bespoke metal options.

Under-Seat Storage

Integrated under-seat storage solutions are available across selected booth seating ranges, offering practical hidden storage for hospitality, workplace and educational environments.

View our Haven Storage Collection >

What's Included as Standard?

Crib 5 Upholstery

Commercial-grade upholstery suitable for UK interiors.

Contract Grade Foams

Durable foams designed for everyday commercial use.

Black Plinth Included

Black plinth bases included as standard.

Durable Internal Frames

Robust internal frames built for long-term use.

Recent Plank Back Banquette Seating Inspiration

Explore examples of plank back banquette seating and timber-effect booth seating used across restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, coffee shops and commercial hospitality spaces. From compact booth sets to larger bespoke banquette seating installations, each project is manufactured to order in our UK workshop.

Row of blue booth seats with white tabletops in a modern cafeteria or dining area, aligned along a white wall.

Mid-century diner interior with teal vinyl booths and matching chairs along long white tables, bright natural light from arched windows and doors.

Blue L-shaped sectional sofa with tufted back panels and wooden legs against yellow walls in a bright waiting area.

Orange-brown booth seating along two walls with marble-top tables in a cafe, and a black-and-white geometric floor.

Red upholstered banquette and matching armchairs around black square tables in a cozy cafe with brick wall and wooden floor.

Lounge seating with a long, tufted grey banquette, beige armchairs, and round marble-topped tables in a paneled, softly lit room.

Cozy restaurant dining area with wooden tables, tan booths, and brown chairs along dark timbered walls.

Curved orange leather banquette around a white marble-top table in a restaurant.

Diner seating area with red and blue booth benches, white tables, and condiment caddies on each table under vintage signs on the wall

Trusted by UK Hospitality, Education and Workplace Clients

For over 30 years, HCF Contract Furniture has manufactured bespoke booth seating and banquette seating for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, hotels, offices and commercial interiors throughout the UK. Our plank back booth seating range is made to order for projects that require durable construction, practical finishes and a warmer timber-effect seating style.

We work directly with owners, interior designers and fit-out contractors, providing made-to-measure seating that stands up to heavy commercial use and repeat refurbishments.

What Our Clients Say

After visiting various manufacturers of booth & banquette seating it became clear that we had to go with HCF for their quality and price. They did an excellent job, delivered exactly on schedule, provided a great service at a very competitive price and top quality workmanship. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

HCF have been brilliant to work with from ordering to completion. The staff know what they’re talking about, are very professional and are so easy to deal with, even when we made quite a few changes throughout the process.

I sent my plan to various manufacturers, but only HCF could design what I was looking for. Brilliant from start to finish. We visited their factory to see what we were ordering, their quality is superb.

From initial contact to delivery, we received a very professional service from HCF, and with only basic specification and room sizes provided by us they were able to provide an accurate design idea & plan to ensure space was utilised to maximum effect

I was already working to a very tight time schedule for my revamp, and HCF delivered exactly when they said they would. The feedback from customers since the revamp has been excellent and I am now considering revamping other areas. Whilst I haven’t yet decided what I will do, I have already decided that HCF will be providing the furniture!

Need Help Planning Your Plank Back Booth Seating Layout?

Our team regularly works with restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, offices and fit-out contractors to create practical made-to-order plank back booth seating layouts tailored to each project.

Whether you’re planning a simple wall seating run, a casual dining layout or a full restaurant seating scheme, we can help recommend suitable booth configurations, dimensions, laminate finishes, upholstery choices, table arrangements and base options to make the most of your available space.

Choosing plank back booth configurations
Planning corners & walkways
Matching tables & bases
Selecting fabrics & finishes
Bespoke sizing & layouts
Accessibility considerations

Send us your drawings, rough sketch or simple dimensions and we’ll prepare a tailored plank back booth seating proposal, including pricing, layout suggestions and lead times for your project.

Send Your Layout

Share your dimensions, rough plans or project requirements.

Choose Your Finishes

Select layouts, upholstery and base options.

Receive Drawings & Quote

We’ll prepare your tailored quotation and visuals.

UK Manufacture & Delivery

Your seating is handcrafted to order in our UK workshop.

Plank Back Banquette Seating FAQs

What is the lead time for banquette seating?

Typical lead times for our made-to-order banquette seating are approximately 4–5 weeks from final order sign-off, depending on quantities, upholstery selections and project requirements.

Can banquette seating be made to bespoke sizes?

Yes, all of our banquette seating is manufactured to order in our UK workshop and can be tailored to suit your floorplan, layout and project requirements. We regularly manufacture bespoke lengths, seat depths, back heights, corner angles and curved seating layouts.

What upholstery options are available?

Our booth seating can be upholstered in a wide range of commercial-grade faux leathers, fabrics and velvets suitable for hospitality, workplace and educational interiors. Standard pricing includes selected Spradling Valencia C5 Crib 5 faux leathers, with hundreds of additional upholstery options available on request.

What is included in the standard pricing?

Standard pricing includes Crib 5 commercial upholstery, contract-grade foams, durable internal frame construction and a black plinth base. All seating is manufactured to order in our UK workshop and backed by a 10-year frame guarantee.

Why choose plank back banquette seating?

Plank back banquette seating is ideal for projects that need a warmer, more characterful timber-effect seating style. The laminate plank back creates a wood-effect feature behind the upholstered seat, making it a strong choice for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars and casual dining interiors.

Is plank back seating suitable for restaurants and pubs?

Yes — plank back booth seating is well suited to restaurants, pubs, cafés, bars and casual hospitality spaces. The combination of laminate back panels and commercial upholstery gives the seating a warm interior finish while remaining practical for daily commercial use.

Can plank back seating be made in different laminate finishes?

Yes — plank back seating can be manufactured with a range of laminate and timber-effect finishes, including walnut, light oak, black and other bespoke finishes depending on the project requirements.

Can plank back seating be used with corner or back-to-back layouts?

Yes — plank back seating can be manufactured as straight runs, booth sets, back-to-back units, corner layouts and selected curved seating configurations. This makes it suitable for compact cafés, pub seating areas, restaurant layouts and larger commercial interiors.

Is plank back seating easy to clean and maintain?

Yes — plank back seating is designed to be practical for commercial use. The laminate plank back and commercial upholstery options make it suitable for busy hospitality interiors where regular cleaning and long-term durability are important.