Home Theater Seating

Seating is often the last thing you consider when setting up a home theater. After all, it’s more important to get good-quality equipment and set it all up. But while it’s mostly secondary, home theater seating is still an important detail. Even a high-end home theater will lose its appeal if the seats aren’t comfortable of properly placed.

Comfort is the first thing to consider when choosing home theater seats. Most Canadian home theater systems have the usual couch or recliner seats, which should be enough for the average film buff. If you can afford a bit of luxury, consider getting a leather seat—it has a cool, comfortable feel to it that lends an authentic cinema feel.

If you want to accommodate more people, sectional seating may be your best bet. Sectional seats resemble long couches, but with soft dividers separating the slots. This helps you save space while keeping you and your guests comfortably seated. You can find sectional seats at most Canadian home theater stores.

Seat positioning is also an important aspect of home theater layout. You should position your seats so that everyone has a good view of the screen from their angle. The Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers (SMPTE) suggests a maximum of 30 degrees from the front of the screen for the best viewing experience. There are several Canadian home theater sites that can help you find a good layout for your home theater furniture.