Home Theater Risers & Platforms

A back row sitting flat behind a front row watches the front row. A riser platform lifts the back row so every seat has a clear sightline to the screen, and it is the difference between a room with two rows of seats and an actual theater. Ours arrive as a finished platform rather than a framing project, which saves the lumber, the carpentry and the guesswork about height.

There are two ways to raise a row and they suit different rooms. A standalone riser platform sits under whatever seating you already own, so you can add it later or take it with you. A built on riser is a row from Octane Seating that ships with the riser attached to the frame, which gives a cleaner finished look and one less thing to align. If you are ordering seating and a riser at the same time, the built on version is usually the simpler build.

Measure your room depth before anything else, since a riser adds footprint behind the front row and the back row still needs recline clearance behind it. Plan the finish at the same time as the floor: theater carpet covers the riser face and tread, and ordering it with the room carpet keeps the pattern consistent. Check the seating layout guide for row spacing and the fit guide for widths, or call 888.457.7328 and we will work out the tier depth with you before you order.