The derivation of the English word arena, comes from a Latin word harena which is translated to refer to the fine sand that was found in ancient arenas, such as the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Arenas are venues where large crowds assemble for one particular purpose. It is usually an open space that is surrounded by tiered seating that provides unobstructed for all spectators.

If you have ever missed an important flight and had to spend a considerable amount of time in an airport, you may know that they don’t always provide the best in comfort. The concourse is defined as the wide open space, usually in public, where the crowds assemble. They are commonly found in airports and shopping malls.

When building your home theater, you may pay a lot of attention to the decor, painting the walls black and installing remote-control dimmers. Next you install the big wide flat screen and hang the projector along with the blue-ray player and other Audio video components. You hook-up the 7.1 surround sound system. The popcorn maker and the freezer is not too far away, as you think of the big -game, or upcoming movie night, but you may have neglected what may be the centerpiece of the room. Your home theater seating is perhaps the most important part of the experience.

Public seating serves only one function, and that is to seat the public. It can be in open or closed spaces, indoors or outdoors. The public cannot be expected to think that having seating is a guaranteed right, but it does help if the seating is comfortable and made memorable by its construction and design.

Your seating system, whether it is designed for indoor or outdoor use, is meant to serve one particular purpose, and that provides the places where people can sit. The seating system can be designed to accommodate a few people to arrangements that provide seating for thousands.