Custom banquette seating designed and built in Brooklyn. Solid wood frames, commercial-grade upholstery, and full customization for restaurants, hotels, lobbies, and residential spaces.
Custom Banquettes, Built in Brooklyn
SENTIENT designs and builds banquette seating for restaurants, hotels, and residential spaces. Every piece is constructed with a solid hardwood frame and upholstered in commercial-grade fabrics, leathers, or velvets in our Brooklyn workshop. We work with designers, architects, and venue owners on everything from a single booth to a full-floor seating program. Corner units, curved layouts, modular configurations, built-ins, and freestanding island banquettes, all fully customizable.
Solid wood frames, premium foam, and commercial-grade fabrics
A quality banquette starts with the frame. We build ours from kiln-dried American hardwoods selected for strength and stability under daily commercial use. The upholstery is layered over premium foam with the right density for all-day comfort, then wrapped in fabrics, leathers, or velvets rated for high-traffic environments. The result is furniture that looks as good on year three as it does on day one.
Our banquettes rely on responsibly sourced wood from nearby Pennsylvania, which undergoes the necessary treatment and preparation for increased strength, resilience, and durability. All models are handmade, with quality hardwoods and premium materials. From walnut, maple, and oak to luxurious leather, velvet, classic linen, and an infinite array of custom fabrics, we create unlimited options that artfully combine solid wood with high-end upholstery, including customer own materials and a range of suggestions.
Working with designers on custom banquette layouts
We work directly with interior designers, architects, and venue owners throughout the process, from floor plan review through installation. Every banquette is manufactured in our Brooklyn workshop, which means we control quality at every stage. This also gives us the flexibility to adapt designs for any layout: curved walls, odd corners, open floor plans, or tight spaces. Beyond aesthetics, well-placed banquettes offer real acoustic separation and privacy in busy dining rooms.
Banquette seating types and configurations
From curved elegance to built-in functionality, SENTIENT specializes in crafting bespoke banquettes tailored to every need and space.
Corner banquettes
Corner banquettes are built to fit the exact dimensions of the space, whether straight-angled or curved. We design them for maximum seating capacity without sacrificing comfort. Solid wood frames with commercial-grade upholstery, built to hold up in high-traffic environments.
Modular banquette furniture
Modular banquettes let restaurants and lounges reconfigure their layout as needed. Our modular designs are built to the same quality standard as our fixed units, with durable joints and upholstery that can handle regular rearrangement.
Banquette seating with storage
Built-in storage compartments inside the banquette frame help venues maximize floor space. We integrate hidden storage into the solid wood structure without compromising seat comfort or clean sight lines.
Curved banquette seating
Curved banquettes require advanced steam bending and precision joinery. We build semi-circle, arc, and wave configurations in solid hardwood, shaped to fit the room’s geometry. Curved layouts create natural conversation zones and work well in both intimate dining rooms and open floor plans.
Built-in banquettes
Our team takes on-site measurements and adjusts the design so every built-in banquette fits precisely against the wall, into an alcove, or along a window line. Built-ins maximize floor space and give a room a finished, architectural quality.
Stand-alone or adjacent to walls
The iconic island banquette is a charming addition to any restaurant furniture layout, offering unmatched privacy and comfort. Alternatively, our clients can choose infinitely customizable benches, partially installed against walls, with padding and cushion support that blends or contrasts the interior design environment.
Our banquettes are installed in hotels, restaurants, and residential kitchens across the country. They’re built to commercial standards: solid wood frames, high-density foam, and fabrics rated for daily use. We also design and build the dining tables that pair with each banquette layout, so the full seating arrangement works together as a cohesive floor plan.
Banquettes are increasingly popular in residential projects too. A built-in kitchen banquette in solid hardwood adds both seating and storage to a space that standard furniture can’t fill.
Fabric Options
Outdoor Fabric
Leather
Vinyl
COM
Velvet
Commercial Grade Fabrics
Wool
Faux Fur
Banquette seating
product specifications
SENTIENT’s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and Paris Design Week. We apply the same standards to our banquette program as we do to our gallery furniture: carefully selected materials, precision construction, and hand finishing.
Seat comfort and upholstery construction
A range of premium foam and spring solutions to redefine seat comfort, and provide durable support. We can employ various manufacturing techniques and material combinations, to develop custom thickness and firmness, creating a memorable tactile experience.
Lead time and delivery
SENTIENT prioritizes efficiency through a commitment to renewable local harvesting and in-house production. We employ design talent and expert craftsmen from our Brooklyn community, to produce luxury banquette furniture without compromising between quality and expedience. On average, our custom furniture models take between 10 to 12 weeks to create, and we ship with delicate care both across the United States and internationally.
Banquette seating on-site installation
We coordinate delivery and installation with venue management to minimize disruption to operations. Our installation team handles on-site fitting, anchoring, and final adjustments so the banquette is ready for service.
Unlimited customization
for luxury banquette seating
Every dimension, material, and finish is customizable. We work with American hardwoods, metals, and a wide range of upholstery fabrics and leathers. We also accept COM (Customer Own Material) and COL (Customer Own Leather) for projects with specific sourcing requirements. Shape, seat depth, back height, arm style, base material, and fabric are all open to specification.
Pricing and inquiries
for Luxury Banquette seating
We welcome project inquiries for commercial and residential seating with infinite customization options. Clients can call 1 (347) 309-6771 or visit our studio and gallery space at 276 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, to discuss custom orders. Designers and venue owners can also contact us by using the form below, where they can describe the specifics of the project.
Banquette seating and commercial-grade furniture – from design rendition to a final product
We work from sketches, floor plans, or detailed renderings. Our team develops the design through structural engineering, material selection, and costing, then produces samples or prototypes for approval before full production. We handle the entire process from concept through installation.
Explore our custom upholstery, restaurant tables and chairs, banquette arrangement ideas, and restaurant layout guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose the iconic banquette arrangement?
With its unmistakable French origin, this plush and elegant seating option brings sophistication and comfort to hotels and restaurants the world over. Perfectly customized, banquettes can fit the interior design narrative of any upscale establishment, maximizing its space efficiency and seating capacity. Adding visual interest and providing a sense of exclusivity, they facilitate rich social interactions and memorable dining experiences.
Choosing between a restaurant sofa and a dining banquette?
The restaurant sofa, although shorter, is somewhat synonymous with the dining banquette. Referred to as the dining sofa, it can be designed for mobility or fixed placement. Banquettes, while similar in specifications, can offer much more seating space. Depending on the furniture layout, they can be modular or uniform, extending in length to accommodate the requirements of lobbies, restaurants, and any commercial or residential area.
What customization options are available for banquette seating?
Modern banquette seating should unite comfort with extravagance, to perfectly serve the upscale restaurant. We offer infinite customization options in terms of materials and dimensions, with a range of manufacturing techniques to create a sophisticated product. Whether clients are interested in L-shaped banquette designs or cozy booth seating, we employ talent and expertise to materialize their vision. From the choice of wood, finishing options, and upholstery, to banquette cushions, backrest positioning, bench dimensions, and storage options, each piece is tailored to the space and the brand it represents.
We also welcome Customer Own Materials (COM), and Customer Own Leather. Including these into the product, we can visually complement any hospitality space, bringing to life a specific design narrative. These custom integrations can impact the project timeline as well as the overall price of the product, allowing us to focus our energy on manufacturing and installation. This is why we collaborate with clients and independent designers, meeting their requests at any stage of the process.
Choosing between a banquette and a dining bench?
Some of our clients prefer the striking visual presence of the banquette, while others value the elegant convenience of the dining bench. SENTIENT can incorporate both options into the furniture layout, to create a comfortable luxury environment through a cohesive design narrative. We design and manufacture commercial-grade dining bench models, in solid wood and premium upholstery, to command attention. Built for comfort and durability, these versatile items enrich the hospitality venue or the residential space that they so proudly inhabit.
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276 Greenpoint Avenue
Building 9 Floor 5
Brooklyn, NY 11222
1 (347) 309-6217
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