Church Pew Design
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Church pew design will add a personalized touch to any sanctuary's decor, be it a country chapel or an elegant cathedral . A country chapel may incorporate simple wooden seating with no cushioning while an elegant cathedral may boast elaborate pews with detailed scrollwork and velvety cushioned seats. Companies that provide church pew construction will design pews to correlate with the church's style and budget.
To begin the process, a church will first have to determine how many pews will be purchased. Typically, fewer sections of longer pews is the less expensive alternative since pew ends require large pieces of wood and tend to be more labor intensive due to the detail that is involved in the church pew design; therefore, the more ends, the more costly the project. The budget must be determined before any selections are made to avoid confusion and keep choices realistic.
The second phase involves considering the type of wood and color of stain that best matches the color scheme. Carpenters can utilize oak, pine, maple, cherry, walnut, or even mahogany for church pew construction. Some of these woods are much more expensive than others. Buyers must be aware of both the price and the quality of the wood that is chosen for the church pew design. Stains vary in both hue and sheen, light to dark and matte to shiny. Stain should be chosen based on the style of the seating.
Hundreds of amazing styles of ends are available, from gothic to colonial, Celtic to Centurion. Certain styles, such as the Colonial, display a beautiful white-finished fiberboard offset by a deeper cherry or walnut wood cap and base. Although traditional churches often prefer these more detailed styles, many modern churches prefer economy style pews. The economy church pew construction allows for easy accessibility because it has shorter ends which allow attendees to slide directly into pews rather than having to step around the end. Jeremiah 29:11 says "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
The next step in the process is designing the style of the "body". If padding will be used for the back and/or cushioning for seat, the thickness of this padding must also be determined as well as what type of fabric will work best with the church pew construction. When choosing a fabric, consider a neutral color that matches the decor. Be certain to choose a fabric that "breathes" and is pleasant to the touch. The goal of a church pew design is for the congregation to enjoy their time in the church as they gather to worship God!
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