Tiered seating is incredibly popular at outdoor and indoor venues alike due to its excellent use of space, versatility, comfort and practicality. It has been around for thousands of years with tiered seating dating back to the Greek amphitheatres which offered sloped seating for its vast audiences. We consider what tiered seating is, where it can be used and the advantages of different styles of tiered seating.
What is tiered seating?
Tiered Seating refers to rows of seating that sit directly behind each other on a sloped tier. Each row is raised by an incremental height as you move towards the back. This ensures all persons, including those sitting in the seats furthest from the front, have an unimpaired view. Their view of the event is not blocked by heads in front of them due to the fact they are sitting higher than the previous row of seating.
Where can you use tiered seating?
Tiered seating is commonplace in indoor and outdoor spaces. Inside it can be used in classrooms, lecture theatres, auditoriums and indoor sports arenas to name a few. Outside it can be found at events that generate spectators from showgrounds to sports stadiums and at parks and school ovals.
What are the advantages of tiered seating?
There are many benefits to using tiered seating. Some of the principle ones include:
Better Sightlines – the ability to view an event easily with clear sightlines has a massive impact on the experience of the audience or spectators. Tiered seating creates superior sightlines allowing viewing from all areas of the venue and creates a better experience for the spectator making them more likely to return.
Great Space Saver – having seating that is tiered allows many more seats and a greater number of spectators to sit and view in a smaller location.
Comfort – tiered seating comes in an array of different styles and alternatives and allows comfortable and spacious seating options to suit each individual venue.
Inclusivity – in classrooms and auditoriums, tiered seating ensures all individuals have a good vantage point. It fosters communication, participation and interaction amongst audiences.
Customisation – tiered seating can be readily customised to meet the needs of its venue. It is possible to customise the length, height, seat style, as well as change the incremental heights between rows. Customisation of tiered seating assists your venue to meet specific seating numbers and arrangements.
Advertising opportunities – tiered seating allows advertising on empty seats to showcase brands or sponsors. Plus the back of seats offer smaller advertising spaces to engage with the customer.
Portability – tiered seating can be fixed or come as a portable or moveable alternative. Portable tiered seating such as portable grandstands is beneficial because it can be moved to various locations depending on the event, to create the best views for the audience. It also can be stored in different locations to open up the venue to a different layout as required.
Atmosphere – often overlooked as an advantage, tiered seating helps create a wonderful atmosphere at a venue. Spectators and audiences are engaged in the performance or show or sports contest and tiered seating assists in facilitating this atmosphere and adding to the professionalism of the event.
Felton Industries offer an array of tiered seating and grandstand spectator seating options. All our grandstand seating is constructed of premium aluminium and is 100% Australian made.
If you would like to talk to us about tiered seating needs at your venue, get in touch with our team on 1 800 834 016 to find the right seating solution.
