Plain Back Banquette Seating & Booth Seating

Uncomplicated, hard-working and easy to design around, our Classic Plain Back Banquette Seating & Booth Seating is the go-to seating for everyday hospitality spaces.

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 Plain Back Booth Seating range is designed for versatility across restaurants, cafés, offices, breakout spaces and hospitality interiors. With its clean lines and timeless styling, plain back seating works equally well in contemporary commercial environments as it does within more traditional layouts.

Available in a wide range of sizes, configurations and back heights, our plain back banquette seating can be manufactured as straight runs, booth sets, corner layouts, back-to-back seating and bespoke made-to-measure arrangements.

Its simple upholstered design also makes plain back seating one of the easiest styles to maintain, making it particularly popular for high-traffic hospitality and workplace environments.

Explore our full range of banquette seating and booth seating solutions to find the perfect style for your hospitality project.

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

Available Layouts & Configurations

Our Plain Back Booth Seating range can be manufactured in a wide variety of layouts and configurations to suit restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, workplace breakout spaces, schools and commercial interiors. From simple wall seating and classic booth sets to back-to-back seating, corner layouts and curved banquette seating, all units are manufactured to order in our UK workshop.

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

Plain Back Straight Banquette Units

Ideal for restaurants, cafés, workplace breakout areas and commercial wall seating layouts, our straight banquette seating units provide a clean and versatile seating solution for both compact and large-scale interiors. Manufactured to order in bespoke lengths, back heights and upholstery finishes.

Prices starting from £460/metre

Plain Back Booth Sets

Classic face-to-face booth seating layouts ideal for restaurants, cafés, hospitality venues and breakout dining spaces. Manufactured to order in a wide range of sizes, back heights, fabrics and table configurations.

Typical Projects £870 – £1,300

Plain Back to Back Units

Ideal for maximising seating capacity within open-plan hospitality layouts, back-to-back booth seating creates clean central seating runs for restaurants, cafés, food halls, workplace canteens and breakout spaces. Manufactured to order in bespoke lengths, back heights and upholstery finishes.

Prices starting from £870

Teal upholstered high-back booth chair with a black pedestal base, about 700 mm wide.

Teal upholstered booth chair with curved back and seat on a black pedestal base; dimension line shows 700 mm width.

Teal upholstered booth seat with high back and black base, length 1300–1650 mm

Plain Back Corner Units

Available in straight, rounded and extended corner configurations, our corner booth seating layouts are designed to create seamless L-shape and U-shape seating arrangements for hospitality, commercial and workplace interiors. Manufactured to order in bespoke sizes, back heights and upholstery finishes.

Typical Corner Unit Pricing £635 – £765

Straight Corner

Rounded Corner

Extended Corner

Teal upholstered L-shaped booth with a rectangular wood table on a black pedestal base.

Teal U-shaped booth seating with a wooden rectangular table on a black pedestal base, shown in a dining setup.

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

Designed for larger hospitality layouts and space-efficient perimeter seating, our L-shape and U-shape booth seating sets create comfortable and sociable seating areas for restaurants, cafés, lounges, members clubs and breakout interiors.

Typical L-Shape Sets from £1,580

L-Shape Corner Set

U-Shape Corner Set

Plain Back Curved & Round Booth Seating

Our curved booth seating range includes quarter-round units that can be combined to create half-round, three-quarter and full circular booth seating layouts. Ideal for feature seating areas, hospitality lounges, restaurants and commercial interiors, all units are available in a range of standard and bespoke radiuses.

Prices starting from £950

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Standard Sizes and Dimensions

Our booth seating is available in three standard back heights: Standard, High Back and Extra High Back. These dimensions have been carefully developed over years of commercial use to provide the ideal balance of comfort, support and practicality across restaurants, cafés, hospitality venues and breakout spaces.

All dimensions can also be customised to suit your project requirements. Whether you require deeper seating for enhanced comfort, reduced depths for tighter floorplans, bespoke back heights or fully made-to-measure layouts, all seating is handcrafted 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

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

Plain back seating works particularly well across faux leathers, fabrics and velvets due to its clean uninterrupted upholstery panels.

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 hundreds of commercial-grade faux leathers, fabrics and upholstery finishes available across our booth seating ranges.

Base, Plinth & Leg Options

Our booth seating can be manufactured with a range of plinth and leg styles to suit different hospitality, workplace and commercial interiors. Standard pricing includes a black plinth base, with additional timber finishes and leg options available across all 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.

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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 Banquette Seating Inspiration

Explore a selection of recent banquette seating projects completed across restaurants, cafés, breakout spaces and commercial interiors throughout the UK. From compact booth seating layouts to large bespoke installations, all seating 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

HCF Contract Furniture has been manufacturing banquette and booth seating since 1990, supplying projects across the UK for restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels, schools, colleges and offices.

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 Booth Seating Layout?

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

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

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

Send us your drawings, a rough sketch or simple dimensions and we’ll put together a tailored booth seating proposal, with 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.

Plain 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 plain back banquette seating?

Plain back banquette seating offers a clean, timeless and highly versatile seating style suitable for a wide range of hospitality and commercial interiors. Its simple design makes it easy to pair with different tables, chairs, upholstery finishes and interior styles while remaining practical and easy to maintain.

Is plain back seating easier to maintain and clean?

Yes, plain back seating is often one of the easiest banquette seating styles to maintain due to its smooth upholstered surfaces and minimal detailing. This makes it particularly popular for restaurants, cafés, canteens and high-traffic hospitality environments.

Can plain back seating be combined with curved or corner layouts?

Yes, plain back seating can be manufactured in straight runs, corner layouts, back-to-back units and curved booth seating configurations. This allows flexible seating arrangements for everything from compact café layouts to larger restaurant and breakout seating schemes.