Furniture Plan - Experimenting

This pub is full of awkward spaces so by playing around with layout I hope to find a way that works and shows of the space to its full potential. The key for the floor plans is below so it is celar to see what each symbol with in the floor plans are.

Floor plan 1

This floor plan uses a variety of bench seating, low stools and tub chairs to optimize the space. With in the dart area there are two problems. The first being tub chairs don't really fit and look out of place in an area where people will be up and down to have their go, so there is no time to get comfy. Bar stools may be more suited to this area. The second is a problem that is already existing is the table next the the dart board. Although it is a distance away i don't like that their is no protection from a rogue dart. So maybe the use of a screen would be beneficial. The alcove with the diagonal seating would be too uncomfortable to sit in, even though this does leave for more space between tables. Apart from that the rest of the layout on the public bar seem to appear okay. Next in the lounge area the random tub chair looks odd by itself. If this is going to be a comfort area and a lounge then the bench seating and dining chairs should be swapped for tub chairs to link it together. Th lower lounge flows well. If the pub does eventually offer food this would be the area in which people eating would be taken too so to fill the empty space to give clearance to the men toilet door a duke box with soft music might be a good idea.

Floor Plan 2

This floor plan tests the need for bench seating. There is not a single one in this plan. This would allow for tables and chairs to be moved around whenever necessary. The additon of the screen in the dart area works well and can be folded away when not in use to open up the space. Also the high table added around the wall with three bar stools is a better use of the space. The alcove that once had the diagonal table looks more uniformed with a rectangular infill and low stools. The second alcove and table near the fireplace looks a bit randomly placed with out the bench seating. There is no sense of stability with in these spaces. Also bench seating is a better and easier way of having additional seating. This is because instead of going to get a chair that takes up more room a person can just move up the bench seat to make more room for an additional person to their group. The lounge area looks more like a lounge area now with more tub chairs. The lower lounge doesn't flow properly at all with this layout. Everything looks a bit unorthodox. The tub chairs by the fire does not work at all in an area proposed for dining.

Floor Plan 3

This plan is about finding the right balance between bench seating and moveable seating. The lower lounge has been put back to how it was. The bench seating works best in this situation as tables can be added and taken away to make room for more or less people. The lounge doesn't need any bench seating. The combination of tub chairs and stools works fine. The public bar looks very crowded towards the dart area. The fourth stool at the wall table is too much. Having the additional table along the bar wall means there is no room to get the alcove. This needs to be moved around again to make better use of the space.

At the moment the way I see the layout goes as follows:
Alcove one from Floor Plan 2& 3
Alcove two from Floor Plan 1 & 3
Bar wall from Floor Plan 1
Window seating from Floor Plan 3
Lounge area from Floor Plan 2
The lower lounge from Floor plan 1 & 2
This will be confirmed when the furniture selection is finalized.


The floor plans were drawn at a scale of 1:100 from rough measurements taken of the pub.