The early versions of the stadium had concrete steps for seats, but as time advances, they are no more. The manufacturers and contractors are working hand in hand in ensuring the comfort of the audience. Through that, there are diverse brands of seats with different comforting features.
Now the seats are available in designs which are specific for certain needs. The seats are made with or without partitions to. While others are floor attached or mounted to bleachers. Due to diverse designs, you get to have economical choices which are inexpensive and easy to maintain. Below are some of the major types to choose from:
Brackets (metallic or fiberglass)
Metallic brackets
Most of the seats are crafted in such a way that they give room for a wider variety of metallic brackets. Through this, the seats can be fixed at any angle on the grandstand profile of any kind.
- The metallic brackets are featured with steel tube which is cold laminated S275, galvanized at 450 degrees Celsius or alternatively covered with cataphoretic coating;
- They have an oven painting option or left with a metallic coating look.
- Has a single supporting arm where the seat is fixed on. In addition, it has three different anchoring points for firm support of the arm. Also, the anchoring point allows for fixation at any angle on the grandstand profile of any kind. In addition, it has fixing points which are five and situated in between the support and the seat.
The available options of metallic brackets include:
- Riser mounted
- Floor mounted
- Custom-built- these types are made as a result of a special requirement by a certain project.
- Fixed on metallic benches which are either fixed or not fixed on the floor surface.
Fiberglass brackets
These types are crafted from 30% fiberglass and polypropylene copolymer load. These types have more benefits when compared to the fellow metallic brackets. Some which include: 100% rust free since it does not contain any metallic element, and also, doesn’t require galvanization coating which serves as rust-proof on metals.
This makes it perfect for application in regions which have abundant humidity and rainfall. For instance, the stadiums which are situated close to the sea or ocean. They are also tolerant to wear and tear due to continuous use, as well as free from vandalism.
They have fixing points which are five and they are similar to that of metallic brackets, and also contain 3 points for firm anchoring on the step surface.
Tip-up seats
They are styled for various kinds of application. The seat encloses either through retracting springs or by counterweight via the track limitator option. The swing reinforcement is formed from a polymeric matrix which is reinforced by fiberglass. Thus through this, resistance, as well as comfort, is attained in the final product.
- The metallic arm is featured with steel tube which is cold laminated S275, galvanized at 450 degrees Celsius or alternatively covered with cataphoretic coating
- Light resistance is added to secure the seat from being worn down by sun rays.
- The materials are also made tough enough to resist vandalism by the public
- To prevent the seats from spreading fire in case of an outbreak, they are coated with additives which are fire repellant.
The available installation options include:
Single seats
- Riser mounts
- Floor mount
- Retractable bleacher with folding brackets
Collective seats
- Floor mounted while on benches.
Avatar seats
- Avatar
In 2016, the design worn an award as the best of the stadium seats, it was highlighted as the best with a distinct prestigious design of high quality.
The folding seat design dimensions are 445 by 835 by 545 mm. The model base is crafted from polyamide which is reinforced by fiberglass. It’s also mounted on a single support, thus very simple for a custom arrangement.
They are protected from fading due to the sun rays by the UV sunscreen embedded in its material. While the material of the seat and it’s back comprised of copolymer polypropylene.
- Avatar premium
The premium version is incorporated with accessories such as armrests, coasters, upholstery and many others. These accessories increase the comfort of the seat. When the accessories are removed, it looks exactly the same as the ordinary avatar.
They form the first-class seats in a sports facility. They are configured with an elegant and modern style which delivers lines that are sober to the grandstand. Also allows the change of how they are distributed and fast gain of multiple configurations.
The armrests increase the comfort by providing a surface to relax your hands while resting on the seat; Upholstery in seat and backrest provides resistance to the weather element; Coasters – they are crafted from polyamide which is reinforced with fiberglass for strength. And it’s the part that gets fixed on the rail.
Backless shell chairs
The name was coined from the fact that these seats actually have no backrest. They are comprised of two models: the G3 and A2. They are made using an ergonomic style. They are made from copolymer propylene which is of very high quality.
Their surface is very shinnying with the entire area sealed top prevent dirt entry. They also have a tolerance to sunlight thereby preventing fading due to the anti UV additives. And as a standard procedure, they have fire repellant additives that secure them in case of a fire outbreak.
Backrest shell chairs
Unlike the backless, these types have a surface to lay your back when resting. They comprised of several models which include: CR3, CR2, CR4, CR5, CRM, CR6 and A3. It is crafted out of copolymer polypropylene which is of high quality to ensure the chair stability.
Has a surface which is shinny, with seals that are applied along the perimeter to keep dust out of the chairs. This keeps it clean. At the center, it has a hole which serves for drainage. It’s also incorporated with UV protector which secures it from fading and fire repellant additives which protects it from the fire in case of an outbreak.
VIP Chairs
Which include?
- Energy
The backrest and also the seat is created using a frame which is metallic. The general body on the other end comprises of polyurethane foam which is very dense and harder to maintain its shape. The outer layer of the seat is covered with synthetic leather or upholstery fabric trevira CS for a tolerance of the weather elements and resistant to fire due to M2/M1 fire barriers.
It also has an armrest made entirely of Zamak aluminum of high quality then coated with a plastic casing. The seat is fixed on metallic benches and the whole structure painted using electrostatic paint.
- Baco
It’s a seat with self-rising features. This is made possible by the double springs which are fixed on the seat to initiate the feature. The seat is also fixed but optional allowing movement up to 45o during double turns. The seat is made up of an auto-extinguishable block of cold polyurethane cast foam. And it’s also incorporated with a fireproof (M1) upholstered which is optional.
- M-Escape
These are armchairs which are featured with seats and arms that have synchronic folding. They are fixed on benches which hold about 3 to 4 seats. And all that is installed on a floor or riser mounts. They can be organized to form rows which join the modules by via polygonal shape. The frame of the seat and also the backrest are made of metallic frames.
The general body comprises of polyurethane foam which is very dense and harder to maintain its shape. The outer layer of the seat is covered with synthetic leather or upholstery fabric trevira CS for a tolerance of the weather elements and resistant to fire due to M2/M1 fire barriers
- Bruselas
The backrest and the seating surface are created using a frame which is metallic. The general body on the other end comprises polyurethane foam that is very dense and harder. The outer layer of the seat is covered with synthetic leather or upholstery fabric trevira CS for a tolerance of the weather elements and resistant to fire due to M2/M1 fire barriers.
It also has an armrest made entirely of Zamak aluminum of high quality then coated with a plastic casing. The seat is fixed on metallic benches and the whole structure painted using electrostatic paint.
- Club-
The whole seat structure is made up of a metallic frame. And its body comprises of polyurethane foam which is very hard and dense for shape maintenance and comfort. The outer layer of the seat is covered with synthetic leather or upholstery fabric trevira CS for a tolerance of the weather elements and resistant to fire due to M2/M1 fire barriers.
It also has an armrest made entirely of Zamak aluminum of high quality then coated with a plastic casing. The seat is fixed on metallic benches and the whole structure painted using electrostatic paint.
Bleachers
Bleachers are common gymnasium seats, but do you know they actually belong to the category of the stadium seats? Most people are familiar with their conformation due to their prevalence. They are crafted from woods even though there are models which are made of metal.
The difference that arises between the bleachers and other types of seats is the partitioning. These types have no partitioning. It’s a long bench where people sits and arrange themselves as per the comfort they need. For installation, they are either floor fixed or fixed on metal rods.
Seat modules
They are the most versatile design. They allow for endless styles of arrangements which suit the users. Also, when they are not in use, they can be set aside through stacking to create more floor space. They are made of plastics which are of high grade and very light. Thus they can be a shift at ease to any location. Most are prevalent in schools, kindergartens, and gymnasium.
Adjustable
These types of chairs are installed where they have been provided with a lot of space. This is due to the adjustments that they allow. Moreover, the backrests are closed, therefore giving you the best comfort. To make it even better, the backrest can lean back up to the limit of the back pavements allowing you to relax while sitting back.
How wide are the stadium seats?
The measurement of the stadium seats determines the comfort of the users. Since there are no specific seats for short or tall individual or fat and slim individual, all the seats are made of standard sizes which accommodate everyone.
But before the sizes of the seats are determined, there are factors in place which aid in determining the suitability of a particular size. Therefore to understand the various sizes of the seats, we will go through these factors to understand why a particular size was chosen and not the other.
- The dress codes
Different dressing codes require different seating styles. Therefore, this affects most of the seat style and sizes. This is because, while seating, the clothes usually occupies part of the seats. For instance, hosting an official ceremony with gowns and tuxedos, the ordinary 18” will not be convenient enough. In this case, a 21” to 23” seat will provide enough space and comfort
- Type of seats
The general seats which occupy everyone fall under the category of 18”. This is because they are designed to save space in order for the venue to have a higher carrying capacity. Therefore, they have limited accessories and comfort.
But the seats in the VIP section as the name states are meant for luxury and comfort. Thus they are incorporated with various accessories and comfort features that consume lots of space. Also, the designs are made to be large enough to offer comfort and VIP experience.
- Seating capacity
To create a balance when conserving space, the seats are made in such a way that they favor one factor and limit the other. For example, the seating capacities are made larger with the width of the seats being reduced. This ensures for personal space and also conserves the venues space for a larger carrying capacity of the seats.
- Arrangement of the seats
Parallel seats have bigger width than arch-shaped or any other odd shape arrangement of seats. This is because the parallel shape allows for maximum utilization of the seating area, but in odd arrangements, the seats have to fit certain arrangement pattern which may consume the width in order to accommodate the style.
- Legroom
This is one part that is given less attention, to accommodate different leg sizes, the chairs have been given more width which takes up much of the legroom. Therefore, most of the ordinary seats are compost of 19” and 20” which is the standard size that supports any size of legs.