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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  Other  Bench seats  Wood seats  Self-rising seats  Wood backs  Combination  Cushioned seats  Shtenders  Cushioned backs  Arm rests  Hinged single position  Book racks  Hinged multi-position  Fixed shelf  Combination

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 Individual Self-Rising Seats  Requires 6” more aisle space  Increases # of rows  Seating width flexibility  Fixed seat widths  Solid wood option  Fixed top-rail shtenders  Individual shtenders possible  Individual shtenders may not line up  Requires “personal” space  Arm rests provide comfort  Less maintenance and personal space  Traditional look  Additional maintenance  More modern look

Shtender Types Fixed Top Rail Adjustable  Maximizes aisle space  Seated or standing position  Standing position only  Requires more aisle space  No maintenance  Must be raised/lowered  Clean look  Maintenance issues  Noiseless  Potential noise  No mechanics  Cannot guarantee alignment with radial seating  Flexible for radial seating

Seating Capacities (all numbers are approximate) Maximum Minimum Self-Rising Seats Fixed Bench Fixed Shtender Hinged Shtender Men 237 Men 220 Women 190 Women 174 Temporary 90 Temporary 90 Total 517 Total 484

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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