How to Create Banquette Seating Using IKEA Cabinets
A practical guide to building banquette seating using IKEA Sektion cabinets — with hidden drawer storage and a built-in finish to suit any space.
What Is Banquette Seating
Banquette seating is a fixed bench-style seating arrangement built along a wall or tucked into a corner. It's a practical, space-saving solution that can incorporate hidden storage while creating an inviting and cozy dining or seating area.
How to Create Banquette Seating Using IKEA Components
IKEA's Sektion top cabinets can be adapted with Maximera drawers to create practical banquette seating with additional storage. We recommend wall-mounting the cabinets and incorporating either legs or a supporting frame for additional strength and stability.
You can use IKEA's standard plastic Sektion legs, although their Capita metal legs are a stronger alternative and better suited to seating. Alternatively, you may prefer to ask your fitter to build a supporting frame beneath the cabinets.
The cabinets are available in heights of 15" and 20" (excluding the kickplate), widths of 24", 30" and 36" and a depth of 24".
How High Should Banquette Seating Be
For a dining setup, it’s important to consider the finished seat height, including any cushioning, in relation to your dining chairs. This ensures a comfortable fit around the table.
IKEA’s Sektion plastic legs are adjustable, allowing some flexibility in achieving the right height. If you choose not to use these, we recommend asking your fitter to construct a bespoke support frame, as IKEA’s Capita metal legs are not adjustable.
We can produce a custom-height kickplate to conceal the legs or frame, to match the drawer fronts for a seamless, built-in finish.
Why Choose Banquette Seating
- Design-Led Seating: It brings a contemporary, bespoke feel to elevate your space.
- Multipurpose: With IKEA Maximera drawers added, it doubles as clever storage.
- Space Efficient: As the seating is positioned directly against the wall, there's no need to allow extra room for chairs to be pulled out, making it an excellent option for maximizing floor space.
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