6 Tips on Choosing Seating for Your Home Theater

Choosing Stressless Seating for Your Home Theater

You’ve spent all of this money on great audio and visual equipment for your home theater. Now what?

It’s time to consider your theater seating so that you can start enjoying the room!

Before you start buying anything, however, there are a few key things that you must consider.

What features do you want for maximum comfort? How much can you spend? What is the aesthetic of the room supposed to be?

Keep reading to find 6 tips for choosing the best home theater seating for your new theater.

1. Consider Field of View

One of the most important things that you must do before you plan seating arrangement layouts for a home theater is think about the field of view.

The field of view matters because you should be able to easily see the screen from every single seat in the home theater. If not, there will always be seats that everyone will avoid and that’s a waste of money.

Try to get around a 30-degree field of vision relative to the screen’s location. In addition to that, try to make sure that whoever is sitting in the chair is close to having their eyes aligned with the center part of the screen. This will avoid neck strain.

It can be hard to figure this out before you get seats, so it may be easier to think of it as an arc instead. A 90-degree arc from the center of the screen should be enough to work with and you can always adjust before actually installing the seats if it isn’t exact.

If you’re planning to have more than one row in your home theater, you may want to consider risers to make sure that each person is able to see the screen looking forward.

2. Think About How Many Seats You Need

Obviously, there are different theater sizes and each size will be able to incorporate different features. How many seats can you comfortably fit into your home theater room?

If you have a really large space, you can think about having theater seating with aisles. If you’re dealing with a much smaller room, you probably will want to consider including only 2 or 3 chairs arranged around the space.

Regardless, you have to make this determination before you can really start to budget for seating or think about the type of seating you want. Otherwise, you’ll end up wasting a lot of time and money trying to rearrange furniture that may not fit.

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3. Measure the Amount of Space You Have

After you consider how many seats you can fit, you will need to get some measurements. Not only does this help you with determining if your seat idea will actually work, but it also helps you figure out the size of seats you want before you shop.

The seating available for home theaters is usually pretty bulky and may take up more space than you think. This is to maximize comfort, but before you can get that comfort, you have to make sure it’s going to fit well in the room.

Measure the room all around and be sure to consider where you plan to have the walking area. This needs to be wide enough for people to comfortably get around.

You’ll also want to be sure that there is space around the front and back of each chair for feet on the floor or a reclining function if needed.

4. Budget How Much Money You Can Spend

It’s not a secret that home theaters overall can be pretty pricey. As a result, you need to make sure you know how much you’re able to spend in order to not break the bank.

You can get lower-end home theater seating, especially if you don’t plan to use the home theater often, but remember that lower-end typically means lower-quality materials and structure.

You can also get high-end seating if you plan to entertain in that room or you want the extra status.

In the end, it will depend on how much you want to spend and what you’re trying to do with your home theater. It may be worth it to wait a little while to save more money for nicer seating if that’s your goal.

5. Consider Any Accessories You Want

If you want your home theater to stand out, consider including a few key accessories. You may even be able to get your home theater seating with additional features that will make it more special.

There are a lot of extra accessories that you can find in various home theaters, but some of the popular options for seating include:

  • Seats with cup holders
  • Storage spaces
  • Seats with armrests
  • Attached or detached headrests
  • Built-in LEDs under the seats

You might be able to even get customized accessories that include some of the key things you’re looking for, but be sure to consider your budget before doing this.

6. Determine Which Style Works Best

After you know what you’re looking for and how many seats you’ll be getting, you can start to think about how the seats will look.

The good news is that there are a ton of options available, but the bad news is that it may make it more difficult for you to narrow down what you like best.

The first thing to do is consider the different furniture types out there. Are you looking for a sofa style or would you prefer recliners? Do you want the seats to be connected or should they all be separate?

The second thing to think about is color and design. What type of finish do you want? What materials do you want to use for your seating?

You will usually find theater seating in leather or vinyl options because they are durable, but also stain-resistant. Fabric-covered chairs are also an option if you would prefer it.

Think about the type of look you want your home theater to have. You can look at pictures of modern home theaters versus classic home theaters to see the stark contrast.

Do You Need Home Theater Seating?

If you’re in the process of creating a home theater, the seating you choose is absolutely crucial. It may seem difficult to narrow down what you need to buy, but we are here to help.

We have a variety of leather furniture and other home theater necessities that you can use in your home.

If you’d like to learn more about creating the perfect home theater, check out our blog post regarding what design elements you may want to look for.

Don’t forget to check out our home theater catalog as well for even more inspiration!

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