Half-circle restaurant booths

A half-circle booth starts with a round table and a party of four to six. 8 booths are listed here, each sold by shape, height and length, with fabric or vinyl on the back and vinyl on the seat. Fix the party size first. It sets the table, the table sets the base, and the base decides how easily the guest in the middle gets out.

Start with the round table

Guest count decides the table. Forty-two inches across is the round for four, forty-eight is the round for five or six, and sixty takes eight. Whatever the diameter, the base should reach two thirds of the way across the top at its widest, so a 48-inch top calls for a spread of about 32 inches. Round table bases cover the footing, and table tops cover the surface.

The top should clear the seat by ten to twelve inches. Leave 36 inches of floor in front of the open end, enough for a server to stand square to the table and reach its middle.

What every listing lets you choose

Each of the 8 listings is a booth sold by shape: Single, Double, Deuce Single or Deuce Double. Height comes in 36, 42 and 48 inches, with 42 as the standard, and length runs from 24 to 72 inches. Prices across the category range from $198 to $318 before options.

The back is where the listings differ most. Choose plain, 3-channel, 6-channel, 12-channel, horizontal channel, V-shape, or the button tufted back booth. Fabric or vinyl covers the back, and vinyl covers the seat. On several listings the base can be wood legs, metal legs, a reclaimed-style laminate or the black kick base, and most offer a power package with outlets and USB ports.

Request swatches on the samples page before a color goes into the order. For a second location, or an addition to a room that already exists, ask for a fresh swatch, because color lists change over time.

Settle the curve before the order is read

The shape list names four shapes: Single, Double, Deuce Single and Deuce Double. If the plan calls for an arc around a round table, send the radius and the length of wall through talk to a specialist and have the shape confirmed in writing. Booths are built to order from the options listed, so changes after production cannot be made.

For a wider wrap, compare three-quarter-circle booths. A corner is a different problem, and the L-shaped booths are where to start with it. To lay the room out run by run, open seating plans.