Seating & Shtender Options

Tonight’s Goal Give you an UPDATE on what we have done so far

Provide you with a summarized view of OPTIONS

Give you a VISUAL presentation of what is available

EDUCATE you on the various components

ANSWER your questions

Provide a vehicle for your FEEDBACK and ideas

Update on progress Contacted twelve vendors

Interviewed five vendors

The Whalen Berez Group

Sauder Worship Seating

Lavi Furniture

New Holland Church Furniture

Rattigan-Schlotter

Collected information

Preparing comparative assessment

Challenges Myriad of options

Radial seating construction

Shtenders

Seating capacity

Comfort

Ease of access

Maintenance

Options Type of seating

Bench seats

Self-rising seats

Combination

Shtenders

Hinged single position

Hinged multi-position

Fixed shelf

Combination

Other

Wood seats

Wood backs

Cushioned seats

Cushioned backs

Arm rests

Book racks

Layout

Cushioned Backs - Combo

Wood Backs - Combo

Wood Backs – Self-Rising Only

Wood Backs – Book Storage

Self-Rising Seats & Hinged Shtenders

Self-Rising Seats & Hinged Shtenders

Hinged Shtender – Half Raised

Self-Rising Seats & No Shtenders

Self-Rising & Fixed Combo

Handicapped Access

Simplistic Designs

Fixed Bench Seats & Hinged Shtenders

Self-Rising Seats & Hinged Shtenders

Self-Rising Seats & Fixed Shtenders

Angled Shtenders

Radial Seats Don’t Line Up

Seating Types Fixed Bench

Requires 6” more aisle space

Seating width flexibility

Solid wood option

Individual shtenders possible

Requires “personal” space

Less maintenance

Traditional look

Individual Self-Rising Seats

Increases # of rows

Fixed seat widths

Fixed top-rail shtenders

Individual shtenders may not line up

Arm rests provide comfort and personal space

Additional maintenance

More modern look

Shtender Types Fixed Top Rail

Maximizes aisle space

Standing position only

No maintenance

Clean look

Noiseless

No mechanics

Flexible for radial seating

Adjustable

Seated or standing position

Requires more aisle space

Must be raised/lowered

Maintenance issues

Potential noise

Cannot guarantee alignment with radial seating

Seating Capacities

Maximum Minimum

Self-Rising Seats Fixed Shtender Men 237 Women 190 Temporary 90 Total 517

Fixed Bench Hinged Shtender Men 220 Women 174 Temporary 90 Total 484

(all numbers are approximate)

Other Considerations Pricing

Solid wood vs. Plywood veneer

Jewish vendor

Years working with radial seating

Number of installations

Number of synagogue installations

Domestic vs. International

Craftmanship

Other services

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Comment Cards

Online Survey