Choosing home theater seating systems. Part 4

Finally, did you know that home theater seats can now come with all sorts of built-in gadgets to enhance your comfort and your viewing experience? Besides the commonly found armrest drinks holders and motorized recliner systems, some seats now even have drinks coolers concealed within the armrests. If you want to create that sensation of being part of the movie, your theater seating should have a built-in bass shaker system. The bass shaker system will provide you with the ultimate home theater seating experience because it works on the simple principle that low bass is generally felt and not heard. The bass shakers will vibrate and resonate with the dramatic force of deep bass meaning that you'll feel a deeper connection to your favorite video game, music, or movie. Remember that scene in Jurassic Park when the T. Rex approaches and the ground shakes and the water in the cup ripples as he approaches? Not only will you hear the sounds from your sound system but with the bass shakers installed in your theater seating you'll feel each step as if you are in the actual scene.

Choosing home theater seating systems. Part 3

What about the material your theater seating will be covered in? Do you want supple, luxurious leather or the warm caress of velvet? The common choices are woven, micro-fiber and leather for the classic theater look. These seats are available in various colors such as black, brown, blue, beige, red, and burgundy and so many other colors to suit color scheme of your home theater. What colors complement your decor – classic black or brown? The sumptuous deep red of ruby? Take your time, consider the surroundings and make your choice. Brown or black leather is my firm favorite. Not only does it look good and in fact look even better as it ages, but it’s relatively easy to wipe down when the inevitable glass of wine or juice gets spilled over it.

Choosing home theater seating systems. Part 2

A very important priority in any home theater seating is comfort as you may need to be seated for an average of 90 to 120 minutes for a full length feature movie. Answering the following questions may help you to judge whether the home theater seating you are choosing will give you the level of comfort that you need. For example, does the footrest extend before the backrest reclines? This is important so that your body remains supported and your movie viewing and line of sight is kept intact. Does the seat and back offer both firmness and flexibility? Does the seat provide high density foam cushions to provide both comfort and back support?

Choosing home theater seating systems. Part 1

When planning your home theater seating setup, your first decision should be to choose your home theater seating by seat grouping. The first thing to ask yourself is how many people will you normally seat? There are single seats, pairs or seats in groups of three, five or more seats in a row. Your choice would of course depend on not only the size of your room but the number of people in your household plus the number of guests that you would be regularly inviting over. Just the family? Then you will only need seating for a small group. If you are planning to invite the whole neighborhood, then you may need to create one or more rows of grouped seating just like in a real theater.