Questions answered

Upholstered seating in pubs, restaurants and hotels is normally specified to BS 7176 at medium hazard, which includes ignition tests to BS 5852, including Crib 5. The legal duty sits with the responsible person under the fire safety legislation for your part of the UK, through the fire risk assessment, so confirm the hazard level with your fire risk assessor. We specify foams and fabrics to meet it on request.

No. BS 5852 is a test method: it sets out ignition sources, from a smouldering cigarette to wooden cribs, and how to apply them. BS 7176 is the specification for non-domestic seating: it says which BS 5852 ignition sources a particular hazard category must pass. Medium hazard under BS 7176 includes cigarette, match and Crib 5 tests.

Irish contract specifications commonly reference the same BS 7176 and BS 5852 test regime for seating in licensed premises and hotels. Requirements can vary by project and building, so check with your fire safety consultant or the local fire authority, and tell us what they require.

We quote per linear metre for each style of seating, then list options separately: back height and style, fabric or leather, fire specification, end panels, storage and delivery terms. We do not publish price lists; every quotation is built from your drawing and survey.

That is planned at the quotation stage. Tell us the narrowest door, the tightest turn and any stairs on the delivery route. Standard UK internal doors are often 762 or 838 mm wide, with a smaller clear opening. We size sections to suit and join them on site.

Booth & Bench is a line by EASEN Commercial Furniture. Everything is made to order in our own production base in Lecong, Foshan, in Guangdong, China, and shipped direct to your venue. We do not hold UK stock, which is how we keep the work bespoke and the pricing factory-direct.

Typically 30–45 days for standard designs and 45–60 days for bespoke work, counted from approval of drawings and any sample, plus sea freight and customs clearance. Your quotation confirms the timeline, so allow for it in your refurbishment programme from the start.

We do not send fitters. Every order comes with drawings that show section numbers, joint positions and fixing points, and most venues have their shopfitter or a joiner fit it. A straight banquette run is usually a short job for two people; we stay available by phone and video throughout.

Yes. Send the fabric name, width, pattern repeat and quantity, and we calculate the metres needed for each section. The fabric must meet the same fire requirement as the seating, either inherently or with a suitable interliner, so ask your fabric supplier for its test documentation.

For seating in busy pubs and restaurants, a Martindale rating of at least 40,000 cycles is a common contract benchmark, and many specifiers ask for more on seats. Faux leathers and moquettes made for hospitality are often rated considerably higher. Backs can use slightly lighter fabrics than seats.

Often, yes, if the frames are sound. Our serviceable designs make it easier, with lift-out cushions, zipped covers and replaceable edges. For older seating, re-upholstery must still meet current fire expectations, so the foam and fabric used should be specified to BS 7176 at the right hazard level.

Minimums are low for contract orders, and mixed items in one container are welcome. A single run can be quoted, though delivery is more economical when seating ships together with tables and chairs for the whole room. Minimums are confirmed per design in your quotation.

Yes. On request we make a pre-production sample of a section, or fabric and finish samples, before full production. For larger orders it is the step we recommend most: sit in it, check the foam and stitching, and approve.

Wall runs are usually fixed with concealed cleats or brackets into the wall structure and bolted section to section. Freestanding back-to-back booths are fixed to the floor with brackets. Your shopfitter will advise on fixings to suit your walls and floors; our drawings show suggested fixing positions.