ALGES Prelude brings together lasting comfort, smooth seat movement, and a refined architectural profile for demanding audience spaces. Designed to make every seat feel considered while helping venues use their space efficiently, Prelude balances everyday comfort with dependable performance
ALGES Prelude is an upholstered audience seating solution designed for theatres, auditoriums, educational venues, cultural spaces, and other environments where comfort and reliable everyday operation matter. Its shaped seat and back provide a supportive, comfortable experience, while the integrated folding movement allows the seating to return neatly when not in use.
The seat, back, and arms work together through an integrated movement system, creating a smooth tip-up action that helps maintain clear circulation between rows. At the same time, the flexible mounting arrangement allows seating positions to be adjusted around existing floor conditions and services, giving architects and project teams greater freedom when planning the room.
Built for regular public use, Prelude combines durable construction with upholstery that can be removed and re-upholstered when required. The seating mechanism has also been tested through 100,000 tipping cycles, supporting its suitability for venues where seating is repeatedly used, folded and reset.
Prelude brings together the details that matter most once a venue is in use—from audience comfort and easy movement to maintenance and long-term reliability.
The seat and back are formed around shaped internal structures and cold-moulded foam, creating a supportive upholstered form designed for audience comfort.
The integrated mechanism coordinates the movement of the seat, back and arms, allowing the seating to fold neatly away when unoccupied and helping keep circulation areas clear.
The self-lifting mechanism is designed to provide a quiet and gentle seat uplift as the seat returns to its folded position.
Prelude’s tipping seat mechanism has been tested through 100,000 cycles, supporting dependable operation in venues where seats are frequently used and reset.
Detachable seat and back covers make it easier to access the upholstery for future re-upholstery, helping venues maintain the seating as their interiors evolve.
The mounting system allows fixing positions to be adjusted around existing floor conditions and services, providing greater flexibility during installation and room planning.
The fabric is designed for demanding audience environments, combining a durable, non-pilling surface with a refined upholstered finish.
| Model# | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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MUCC400 |
18-1/2” (47cm) |
21-5/8” (57cm) |
19-15/16” (51cm) |
35” (89cm) |
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MUCC500 |
19-1/2” (50cm) |
23” (58cm) |
20” (51cm) |
36-1/4” (92cm) |
Prelude offers practical and aesthetic options that allow the seating to respond to the character and requirements of different venues.
The fixed-back and fixed-arm configuration provides an alternative seating arrangement while retaining the tip-up seat. The outer back can feature an exposed metal plate or plywood finish.
A full-metal outer panel can be combined with longer timber arms, creating a more robust outer treatment for demanding public environments.
A manually operated cup holder is available with timber arms, adding a practical convenience for audience members.
Prelude can be detailed with a range of options that bring greater flexibility to the seating’s appearance, identity and audience experience.
A manually operated cup holder can be integrated with timber arms for convenient access during events.
The classic round style provides a traditional design detail for venues seeking a softer, more established seating aesthetic.
Embroidered logos, seat, and row numbers add a distinctive finish while providing clear, integrated wayfinding.
The perforated seat panel is engineered to support sound absorption and enhance the seating’s acoustic performance.
Plastic arms provide an alternative to the solid beech timber arm option.
A rear embroidered logo provides an outward-facing branding detail that can enhance the identity of the seating rows.
Solid beech timber arms bring a natural material character and warmer visual presence to the seating.
Wood outer panels introduce timber detailing to the exterior of the seating, allowing it to coordinate more naturally with architectural wood finishes.
Prelude is designed for audience spaces where comfort, efficient circulation and dependable seating operation are important. Its combination of upholstered comfort, tip-up movement and adaptable installation makes it suitable across a range of performance, educational and public environments.
Prelude provides comfortable upholstered seating with smooth tip-up movement, helping theatres and auditoriums maintain an organised and efficient audience environment.
Its combination of audience comfort, durable construction and flexible configurations makes Prelude suitable for spaces hosting varied performances and events.
Prelude combines upholstered audience comfort with an acoustic contribution, making it suitable for environments where seating forms part of the overall performance-space design.
The seating’s durability, maintainable upholstery and practical folding movement make it suitable for lecture theatres, university halls and other educational spaces.
A range of arm, back and outer-panel options allows Prelude to complement different architectural interiors and design approaches.
Its efficient tip-up movement and adaptable mounting system support venues where clear circulation and practical audience management are essential.
Prelude can be paired with mobility solutions that make it easier to deploy and reposition seating when a venue needs to adapt its layout.
Prelude has been tested for acoustic performance using a representative seating configuration with 12 chairs arranged in four rows of three, with a 900 mm (35.4 in) row distance. The test configuration included cold-moulded foam with Panox fire barrier in the seat and back, an upholstered back with a 13 mm plywood outer panel, and a fully upholstered seat.
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ALGES Prelude brings together comfort, considered movement and practical flexibility for venues designed around the audience experience. Choose a seating solution that supports the way your space looks, feels and operates every day.
