Are theater seats overrated?..do it again?

[eclimax13]

hi..wondering if you guys with theater seats found them useful or more overpriced...would you buy them again or just get a wraparound sectional instead?

[igotcabada]

I purchased 3 theater seats for up front and a couch for the back so I could have both. I love the theater seat's comfort and aesthetics & would not trade them for anything.

The ones I bought were alot cheaper than some of the more high end brands and paid about $1100 shipped, couch i bought was $1000. I know you can spend 2-3k on 3 seats depending on where you buy.

Alot of it is dicated by how your room sets up, as a sectional definitely would not have worked for me.

The only drawback on the theater seats for me is that we play alot of 4 player video games & someone always gets screwed not being able to sit up front

[VinnAY]

I'm torn...I still want to lay down on a couch and fall asleep to the TV or BD, but I like the theater seats as an aesthetic touch. I'm still considering the couch perpendicular to the TV with a two seater arrangement in front of the TV.

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by VinnAY

I'm torn...I still want to lay down on a couch and fall asleep to the TV or BD, but I like the theater seats as an aesthetic touch. I'm still considering the couch perpendicular to the TV with a two seater arrangement in front of the TV.

this will be an actual dedicated theater room..nothing else will be going on in the room except for movies, and maybe games...i want the theater experience..but for the price of 5-6 theater seats i could have a huge sectional couch that will fit the same if not more....i just dont know what to do

[Rblu-Dblu]

I have a sectional sofa in the area where I do my viewing. The only drawback that I see to it is that one side of the sofa is not going to have the best visual and audio setting. When watching, everyone wants to be straight ahead from the televison and right in the sweet spot of the surround sound.

Having theater seating allows more people to have a better position in the room.

[amason]

I would not buy theater seats for like a living room. If you had a dedicated theater room and you weren't using them all the time then yes they are great. I bought three seats for about $1000. They don't really hold up to the use they get. Even though they recline, you aren't all the comfortable when you just want to lie down for hours watching tv/movies. The cushions are the first to fail. Maybe more expensive seats are better.

[d.white]

I have 6 theater seats that cost me around $900 each.They were custommadefrom HT Market.The way my room is shaped i could'nt get a sectional.It was well worth the money.Very comfortable and stylish.The only negative thing about the seats were that they took a long time to arrive.I would do it again in a heartbeat.

[kccarl]

You want comfort, but you also want to be able to enjoy the flick with whomever you are watching it with. When I did my theater, I found these overstuffed, leather recliners that were electronic. They have separate controls for raising and lowering the foot rest and the back. They allow you to position your head and feet exactly where you want them with the push of a button. They sold at American Furniture Warehouse for about 650 a piece. Not sure if they are still there.

The only down side is that you are a bit separated from your partner due to the overstuff arms. So, make sure that whatever you buy you think about how you are going to position your head for viewing angle, comfort, but don't forget you are likely to be sharing the viewing experience too.

KCCarl

[rthune101]

wife wanted a sectional, I wanted theater seats.....I now have the best of both worlds.....check the pix in my gallery

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by rthune101

wife wanted a sectional, I wanted theater seats.....I now have the best of both worlds.....check the pix in my gallery

very nice...we did a test fit with our current leather couch and loveseat and i think we will be doing that setup in the home theater...the loveseat in front of the couch works very well....now we need to shop for new living room furniture

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

hi..wondering if you guys with theater seats found them useful or more overpriced...would you buy them again or just get a wraparound sectional instead?

Given the chance, I would definitely buy theater seats all over again. I have a row of three Berklines up front, and I'm looking for a complimentary sofa for the side. They are beyond comfortable, very supportive, and really help us enjoy movie viewing even more than before.

Just keep shopping around, because there are deals out there. I bought my 3 which are dark brown, through a Costco special for $499.

[Anthony P]

Are theater seats overrated?

no

do it again?

yes

[kurtis21]

I personally love my theater seats. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't change a thing

[squirrel101]

definitely theater seats for a dedicated room, they have many variations where you can have a loveseat in the middle and additional recliners attached to the ends

[bhampton]

I thought you were talking about actual movie theater seats.

I got 8 of them from my local theater when they did renovations for $50.

They are useful... I use them as a back row and have a couch up front.

They aren't very comfortable though.

Then again... you're not talking about actual movie theater seats... You're talking about leather recliners.

-Brian

[tilallr1]

(#1) Reason for Theater Seats (Comfort for all your guests) - Everyone gets to relax and recline. Also, recline still facing the movie, not away like most sofas (to the side - uncomfortable).

(#2) Reason for Theater Seats (Space Saver - Space giver) - Usually only one person can lie down on a sofa for example. Say you have a theater with 6 theater seats, that is equivalent to 6 sofas. Also, each seat gives each person lots of room so no one is squashed right up next to someone else.

(#3) Reason for Theater Seats (Cup holders) - Each seat has its own cup holder. This is a finishing touch and reduces the chances of stopping the movie for drinks, or people getting up to reach over to a table for their drink. Accident waiting to happen in the dark.

(#4) Easy to move around, come apart and get down narrow stairs - Sofas would not fit down my narrow basement stairway. So they were cancelled out anyway.

These are probably the 4 major reasons why I went with Theater seats over sofas. Obviously based on these reasons I definitely DO NOT regret this decision. Neither have any of my guests.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by eclimax13

hi..wondering if you guys with theater seats found them useful or more overpriced...would you buy them again or just get a wraparound sectional instead?

My place is tiny, but if I had room I'd just go with a couch and a leather chair/ottoman or two. Personally, although I can appreciate the comfort, I think the reclining leather theater seats are uuuuugly. (In my experience most women agree, so good luck getting wife approval if that's a factor.) They just look too much like LA-Z-BOYs.

[eclimax13]

Originally Posted by repete66211

My place is tiny, but if I had room I'd just go with a couch and a leather chair/ottoman or two. Personally, although I can appreciate the comfort, I think the reclining leather theater seats are uuuuugly. (In my experience most women agree, so good luck getting wife approval if that's a factor.) They just look too much like LA-Z-BOYs.

ha...funny you mention the woman not liking them...my gf doesnt like the fact that we can't cuddle...i actually set up my current leather couch and love seat (which is the most comfortable set i've ever sat in) and it'll work very well for what i need, love seat in the front and couch in the back on a riser..now i just need to buy new furniture for the living room

[Anthony P]

(#3) Reason for Theater Seats (Cup holders) - Each seat has its own cup holder. This is a finishing touch and reduces the chances of stopping the movie for drinks, or people getting up to reach over to a table for their drink. Accident waiting to happen in the dark.

+ no need for a table that takes up space.

[Anthony P]

...my gf doesnt like the fact that we can't cuddle

that is not necessarily true, HT seats tend to be modular, so you can add a "love seat" to the config as seen in the pic below