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Z-arts retractable seating
2020

Z-arts, Manchester

Project overview: Z-arts is a Theatre and Performance venue based in Hulme, Manchester for children and their families; amongst its many creative spaces the facility is equipped with a 230
Crystal Palace Retractable Seating by Hussey Seatway
2020

Sport on Campus; Creating The Right Environment

University is a great place to get into sport either as a spectator or participant. Whether you rediscover your love for tennis, continue your football obsession or discover something entirely
The Royal Opera House Linbury Theatre © Hufton + Crow, 2018
2020

Auditorium Seating – Refurbish or Replace?

Today’s entertainment industry is highly competitive. Between other entertainment venues and the plethora of books, movies and TV shows on our mobile phones, theatres are having to work harder than
Lecture Seating Retractable Seating Hussey Seatway
2020

Enhancing Education – How to Create Better Learning Environments

Formal education forms a huge part of our lives. There are a lot of factors that impact our education experience; among them is the spaces in which we learn. The
2020

Trinity School, Atlanta, USA

Project overview Trinity School is an independent, coeducational school for preschool and elementary-age children in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  Founded in 1951 by Trinity Presbyterian Church and grounded in the ethical
Unusual Installations
2020

They say never work with animals …

When you think of retractable seating you probably think of an education venue, or maybe a theatre or performing arts location.  But we have provided seating in some very unusual
2019

Christmas Jumper Day 2019

As a company, we participate in a few philanthropic events throughout the year, but this one, particularly at this time of year is something that we all get behind.   
2019

Retractable Seating: A Master Class

Retractable seating is often also referred to as telescopic seating, tiered seating and bleachers, with rows of seating that fold away into the depth of a single row providing you
Retractable Seating for multi use space
2019

Retractable seating for multi-use spaces

As space becomes a premium, particularly in performing arts, educational and sports venues it becomes essential to look into ways that you can utilise the space that you do have. 
Retractable Seating at The Great Hall Canterbury
2019

The Great Hall, Canterbury

We have just completed a retractable seating installation using our Seatway TP platform, 349 Gallery 3 chairs and 188 Arts fixed chairs at The Great Hall in Canterbury.  See this
Retractable Seating Cumbernauld Theatre Hussey Seatway
2019

Cumbernauld Theatre

Hussey Seatway provided 305 Gallery 3 chairs in the main theatre auditorium using a combination of upholstery colours to make a stunning installation.  We also provided 84 Ascender chairs for
Hussey Seatway Corporate Team Day
2019

Hussey Seatway Corporate Team Day

The whole Hussey Seatway team spent a day together out of the office, on a corporate team day. The team spent time discussing the current year and corporate plans for
Hussey Seatway 3D Configurator
2019

Hussey Seatway 3D configurator

We are now providing a service which we call our 3D Configurator to all dealers and clients.  This is a bespoke CAD based program specifically designed for our products.  3D
Electrical Sensors for Hussey Seatway Retractable Seating
2019

Electrical Sensors on Retractable Seating

Hussey Seatway is leading the industry with cutting edge research and development.  Our dealer MBM in the middle-east were tendering for a batch of 5 schools.  They had a requirement
Retractable Seating at Royal Opera House
2019

Retractable Seating at Royal Opera House

We were delighted to be part of the Royal Opera House’s ‘Open Up’ project.  In order to meet the unique needs of the venue, Hussey Seatway was contracted to design
Hussey Seatway iPad holder for use on Club Bench Retractable Seating
2018

Our new iPad holder is available.

Hussey Seatway is delighted to announce a new addition to our range of accessories.  Currently only available on our Club Bench seating, we introduce to you our new iPad holder.
Hussey Seatway Retractable Seating with armrest
2018

Multi-use spaces on campus

We are often called into venues to work on one installation; but this job was slightly different.    The Loch Leven Campus in Kinross  is a thriving community and school facility
Alexandra Palace Logo
2018

Retractable Seating at Alexandra Palace

Retractable Seating specialists Hussey Seatway were delighted to attend the ABTT Theatre Show at Alexandra Palace last week.    Hussey Seatway is participating in the restoration of the east wing,
Hussey Seatway Clarin Portable Chair
2018

High quality portable CLARIN chair – new website

The Clarin by Hussey Seating website has received a fresh new look.  So, view it here www.clarinseating.com/ Clarin portable folding chairs expand the event configuration possibilities in every space.  Therefore, increasing venue
ABTT Logo
2018

Do you want to attend the ABTT Theatre Show for free?

Use our link here to pre register and get in for free at the ABTT Theatre Show.  So, come and meet us at stand B23 to say hello and view
Hussey Seatway Retractable Seating Club Bench Cleaning
2018

Professional deep clean for your retractable or fixed seating

  Sometimes, your spectators just don’t love your Hussey Seatway seating as much as you do.  They can make them look particularly in-loved.  We have encountered the toughest of stains,
Inside Alexandra Palace, the irregular walls
2018

London’s oldest NEW theatre to re-open on 1st December 2018 and we are part of it …

For Alexandra Park and Palace Charitable Trust (APPCT) has announced the opening programme for its Theatre following an extensive, multimillion pound restoration.  It will host a special one-off performance from
Hussey Seatway ABTT Theatre Show 2018
2018

Retractable seating needs to be seen …. so, we are showing it off.

We are non stop busy here in the Hussey Seatway office and factory. 2018 is proving to be a great year so far. However, how do you know about our
Retractable Seating at Trinity School Gallery 3 chairs
2018

Double Row Depth Platforms – Make Your Space Work

Double Row Depth Platforms are the perfect solution to retractable seating where a balcony or low ceiling restricts the number of rows that can be accommodated.  As the name suggests,
Retractable Seating Hussey Seatway Club Bench and Backrest
2018

Easter Holidays Service for St Michael’s Catholic School, High Wycombe.

Our service team were at St Michael’s Catholic School, High Wycombe whilst the pupils are enjoying their Easter Holidays.  The retractable seating system was installed in January 2017, it was,
Hussey Seatway Retractable seating at Trevelyan College
2018

From solo recital space to a cinema room in minutes – Retractable seating.

Hussey Seatway provided The Dowrick Suite at Trevelyan College (Durham University) with the ability to have a multi-use space.  We transformed this venue into an outstanding recital and rehearsal space.  Using
Spotlight Theatre Retractable Seating with lighting
2018

Putting the SPOTLIGHT on Hussey Seatway retractable seating

  Our installation team have just completed a great project at Spotlight Theatre in Hertfordshire.  We used the SeatwayTP retractable platform and our Arts Chair.  The Spotlight is a unique multi-purpose venue
Felton Fleet School Retractable Seating
2018

Feltonfleet School Stunning Retractable Seating

  We installed this incredible seating at Feltonfleet School in Cobham, Surrey a few years ago and have just been back to service it.  It is a striking example of
Warminster School Retractable Seating
2018

Smooth running retractable seating at Warminster School

Our service team are at Warminster School today, whilst the pupils are enjoying their half term.  The retractable seating at Warminster School was installed in October 2013 is having it’s
Retractable Seating New York University
2018

New York University – Bespoke Red Gum Veneer

Hussey Seatway were delighted to recently complete a very bespoke project at New York University, New York, USA.  The university chose a #seatwayTP #retractableseating unit with a Gallery 3 chair. 
Crystal Palace refurbishment retractable seating
2018

Crystal Palace National Sport Centre – 1760 seat refurbishment

Throw Back Thursday #tbt to our part in the £17 million redevelopments of the Crystal Place National Sports Centre, London.  Hussey Seatway were selected to refurbish their existing retractable seating.
Indoor Outdoor Maxam 24
2018

Indoor and Outdoor Installation completed today at RAF Croughton

Hot off of the press are images of an installation that we have completed today at RAF Croughton, North Hants.  The inside Courtside Benches, in dark blue, look great. The
Article The Place Hussey Seatway Retractable Seating
2018

Throw Back Thursday – The Place, London

We had to share with you with a #tbt to this fantastic article.  It was originally in the Sightline Magazine (Winter 2014) by ABTT;  it highlights a stunning job that
Delivery Day Hussey Seatway Warminster
2018

Delivery day at Hussey Seatway

Delivery Day: It’s a busy day today with an early morning delivery of our #seatwayTP platforms ready for the next Hussey Seatway installation. It’s an eerie foggy winter morning here
Retractable Seating Brighton College
2018

Brighton College Retractable Seating Service

This stunning installation at @BrightonCollege has just had a service completed. The system is a #SeatwayTP by @HusseySeatway which is recessed. These images shows our recessed lights option. #retractableseating #service
Retractable Seating
2018

New term, new location for The Heath School, Runcorn

New Term, New Location: Students begin Term 3 at @TheHeathSchool in their brand new building.  We provided and installed Maxam Plus platforms (power operated and retractable) with Centura seats. It
retractable seating systems
2017

3 seating areas in Bideford College

The requirement was for three different areas to be fitted with foldaway bleacher seating in the main hall, sports hall and drama theatre.  After a rigorous selection process; Hussey Seatway
Gallery Extra Retractable Seating Library of Birmingham
2017

The Library of Birmingham – £188.8m renovation

The library underwent a £188.8m renovation in 2013 with the adjoining Repertory Theatre in Centenary Square. So, the development created a more accessible and welcoming environment for people visiting the
Hampton Gardens Club Bench Retractable Seating
2017

Hampton Gardens Secondary School

Hussey Seatway were delighted to be involved with the development of a brand new secondary school which opened in September 2017 in Peterborough, UK. Hampton Gardens Secondary School opened with
Fixed Seating
2017

Staggered seating replacement programme

With a staggered seating replacement programme, Hussey Seatway is gradually replacing an old system at the Cambridge Corn Exchange.  Replacing the seats in batches the original seat was a Hussey Sentinel and
Service & Maintenance Hussey Seatway
2017

Hussey Seatway offers a comprehensive range of service and maintenance agreements

Hussey Seatway offers a comprehensive range of service and maintenance agreements that ensure the safe and efficient operation of the seating systems during their lifetime. Get in touch with our
The Other Place Retractable Seating
2017

The Other Place; a creative hub for learning, research and development

#TBT Throw-Back-Thursday to when Hussey Seatway provided the seating for The Other Place Theatre Royal Shakespeare Company, which houses a brand new 200 seat theatre space using our Seatway TP
FSB Cologne
2017

Attending the FSB International Trade Fair 2017

Hussey Seatway will be mingling with architects, planners, operators and investors from all over the world, all important decision makers from municipalities, sports clubs and public pool facilities at the
Retractable Seating Alexandra Palace
2017

Palace seating fit for a King (or Queen)

Hussey Seaway is delighted to be providing the seating for the £26.7 million East Wing restoration project of Alexandra Palace, in London. With £18.8 million funded by the Heritage Lottery
USB & Power Charging Points Retractable Seating
2016

Intelligent Seating

   One of our latest retractable seating installations at Goldsmiths University features integrated USB & Power charging points.  The increasing demand from customers has led us to source a compact,
NBS National BIM Library
2016

Find us on The National BIM Library

  We are excited to announce that 3 of our front line retractable seating products are now live on the NBS National BIM Library. Making them available on the innovative
Retractable Seating
2016

SOSU C

  Hussey Seatway is pleased to announce the successful completion of their latest international project at SOSU C in Copenhagen. SOSU C welcomes a total of 5000 students a year. 
Centura Chair Retractable Seating
2016

Introducing Centura

We are excited to announce the addition of the Centura chair to our product range, developed by our seating partners Bluecube the chair features a durable and ergonomic design at
Yarm Music School
2016

Award Winning Seating

Hussey Seatway were proud to be part of the recent Yarm Music School project that has been named as regional winners in the Local Authority Building Control Awards in the category
BIM Models Retractable Seating
2016

BIM arrives at Hussey Seatway

  We are delighted to announce the launch of BIM models for our retractable seating systems. Our in house designers have successfully created detailed models for our frontline seating products,
Gallery 3 Retractable Seating
2015

Instant success for Gallery 3 Chair

  The recent introduction of our Gallery 3 chair is proving to be an instant success within the market place. Like its predecessor Gallery 2, the chair has been designed
renovation project retractable seating
2015

Seating renovation project off to a great start!

Our extensive seating renovation project at Odyssey Arena is off to a great start! The existing retractable structures and recessed units are being brought up to current safety standards and extensively
3D modelling rertactable seating
2015

Expanding our 3D modelling capabilities

  Our engineering team have been furthering their Autodesk 3D modelling capabilities. They are working on the development of an automated engineering system. Once fully functional, the automated system will
ABTT Theatre Show
2015

Looking forward to the ABTT Theatre Show

  We are looking forward to participating at the ABTT Theatre Show again this year. The show will be held in the West Hall Alexandra Palace on June 24-25. We will be
Wiltshire Times Article Retractable Seating Hussey Seatway
2015

Wiltshire Times article highlights prestigious arena contract win

  Hussey Seatway are delighted to have been featured in the May 8th edition of the Wiltshire Times. The article highlights our most recent prominent contract win for Odyssey Arena.  The Odyssey Arena
Academies Show
2015

Looking forward to the Academies Show next week

     We are looking forward to participating at the Academies Show next week. It is held on the 29th April at the Excel Centre in London.  We will be showcasing
retractable seating oil rig
2015

Retractable seating on an oil rig!

The Hussey Seatway installers have been travelling all over the globe recently. Here is a photo of an exciting recent installation location – a BP oil rig under construction in
Retractable seating
2015

Retractable seating in multi-functional spaces

With the growth in academic programming, targeted beyond the traditional subjects, schools and academies require their spaces to be multi-functional. The ability to transform rooms from raked audience seating to
The Place Retractable Seating
2015

The Place Theatre performing arts studio

  We are delighted to be featured in the Winter 2014 edition of Sightline magazine.  The article highlighted our installation at the Robin Howard Dance Theatre at The Place, Camden,
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2014

2014 Year in Review

<br /> We are delighted to have had another very successful year at Hussey Seatway. We worked on many diverse projects throughout the UK and in numerous countries around the