Custom Booth Design: Shapes, Backs and Materials

By US Booths · Published July 14, 2025 · Updated October 23, 2026

A custom booth design combines a room layout, a furniture specification and an upholstery choice. Work through those decisions separately, then check that they fit together. A photograph can communicate a look; it does not provide the dimensions or material specification for your order.

Planning a restaurant project? Explore custom restaurant booths and the project information to prepare. This guide focuses on comparing design choices.

Brown textured material from the original US Booths article — Brown material texture retained from the original article. Specify upholstery by manufacturer and product code.

Choose the shape around the room.

Start with the wall runs, table positions, doors and fixed obstructions. Compare the complete seating arrangement rather than the booth outline alone.

Straight modules: compare separate booth bays with a continuous wall banquette. Show each module length and table position so the count and total run are clear.
Corner or L-shaped seating: record both returns and identify the inside corner. Test how someone enters the corner position and reaches the table; the junction is not automatically another usable seat.
Facing or U-shaped seating: test the table, base and entry together. A shape that looks compact from above can still make access or service difficult.

Use the booth dimensions and table-fit guide and room measurement checklist. A standard design may suit part of a room while a custom run addresses a particular constraint.

Try one design decision in an editable study.

Our Neighborhood café study uses four straight modules, each 60 inches long, and four 36 × 30-inch tables. The modules total 240 inches, or 20 feet, of nominal booth length. The table centers are 60 inches apart, leaving 24 inches between adjacent tabletop edges in this drawing.

Those are inputs to compare, not approved clearances or a certified seating capacity. Change the table size or position and inspect the entry, loose-chair space and service route again. The illustrated zone is a drawing reference, not a surveyed room or a completed installation.

Open the study and choose Open an editable copy to test changes in the booth planner. Your copy is saved in that browser; keep a downloaded layout file as a portable backup. Sharing a copy does not synchronize later edits or create a shared live project automatically.

Specify the back style and the actual material.

Smooth, channel and tufted backs describe upholstery treatments. Compare the seam layout, buttons, transitions and exposed ends as part of the design. These style names do not establish abrasion performance, stain resistance, flammability results or compatibility with a cleaning product.

Appearance: compare a physical sample in the room's lighting and identify which material goes on each surface. A screen texture or color is not an approved product reference.
Care: record the cleaner your team uses and check the exact manufacturer's instructions. Review seams, buttons and joins where cleaning access matters.
Performance: request the product's technical data for its intended application and environment. Confirm any required test documentation for that material and project.
Construction: identify the frame, padding, base and exposed surfaces in the selected furniture specification. Agree what is included in the quote rather than assuming one construction applies to every design.

The Association for Contract Textiles' performance guidelines distinguish textile construction, intended application and indoor or outdoor use. They are a specification reference, not a blanket certification of US Booths products.

Browse upholstery material references, compare vinyl and fabric selection criteria, and check the care guide before approval. Material availability and suitability still need confirmation for the exact product.

Turn the design into a project review.

Bring the room measurements, module counts, table sizes, back treatment and material codes you have selected. Mark what is still unknown. A reference image or preliminary layout helps explain the idea, but final dimensions and scope need review before fabrication.

Give the delivery ZIP code and receiving conditions. Freight, unloading, inside delivery, assembly and installation are different responsibilities. Confirm the agreed services and schedule in the written estimate; see the delivery and installation planning guide.

Continue with the custom restaurant booth project page or get an estimate for your design. If you need a checklist for gathering the project information, use the custom booth project brief.