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Commercial questions
Do you work with builders, shopfitters and designers?
Yes, that's our bread and butter. We stay behind the scenes, build to your spec, hit your deadline, and you keep the client relationship.
Do you make new seating or just recover?
Both, we build new banquette and booth seating to your drawings, and recover or repair existing seating when a venue's due for a refresh.
Do you use fire-grade materials?
Yes. We use genuine fire-grade foam and commercial-grade fabric and vinyl, and we'll meet whatever compliance your project requires.
Can you do buttoning, fluting and contrast stitching?
Yes, deep and diamond buttoning, fluting, cross and contrast stitching, piping and panel work, all done by hand to your drawings.
What sectors do you work in?
Hospitality, retail, healthcare, corporate and education, cafés, restaurants, pubs, hotels, shopfits, clinics, offices and campuses.
How quickly can you turn a job around?
It depends on size and fabric lead time, but when a job's pre-booked we work to your install date and keep the fit-out moving.
What areas do you cover?
All of Melbourne, from our Eltham workshop.
What fabric should I use for a cafe or restaurant banquette?
Commercial seating needs a contract or commercial-grade fabric built for heavy daily use and easier cleaning, rather than a residential fabric that will wear quickly. We help you choose a hard-wearing option that suits your venue's look and your cleaning routine.
What is a rub count and why does it matter for hospitality seating?
Rub count, often measured on the Martindale scale, indicates how much abrasion a fabric can take before it shows wear, which is why commercial venues specify far higher ratings than a home lounge. We steer you toward fabrics rated for the traffic your venue actually gets.
Do you use commercial-grade foam in booth seating?
Yes, we use fire-grade foam and specify densities suited to constant use so the seating holds its shape and comfort under a full day of customers. Getting the foam right is what stops banquettes going flat within a season.
Can you reupholster our existing booths rather than replace them?
In most cases the existing frames are perfectly sound and reupholstering them is faster and more cost-effective than buying new. We can also refresh the foam at the same time so the seating feels as good as it looks.
Can you work around our trading hours to minimise downtime?
We plan commercial jobs around your service so disruption is kept to a minimum, whether that means staged sections or a quick turnaround off-site. Send photos and layout details and we will scope a schedule that works for the venue.
Do you make custom banquettes to fit an awkward space?
Yes, we build and upholster seating to fit the room rather than forcing a standard size into it, including corners and non-standard runs. Share your measurements and we will work out what suits the space.
