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Last week we were at the JTSE 2024 fair in Les Docks, Saint Denis in Paris. One more year returning to Barcelona very satisfied to be able to present our products in one of the most important fairs of theaters in Europe. Several professionals of the sector have been interested in our seats, but the [...]

Cinemacity Fountain Views is located in DownTown Dubai, UAE. The new, licensed, concept cinema features six exclusive screening halls with premium reclining seats for an immersive movie experience. The VIP service at Cinemacity includes Japanese inspired food, cocktails & mixed drinks, with a butler available at the call of a button. To complement the luxurious [...]

The Roundhouse, a vibrant venue in Camden, London, hosts an eclectic mix of arts, theatre, conferences and gigs, as well as playing a crucial role in the development of the local artistic community. The Grade II listed auditorium dates back to Victorian times, with beautiful ironwork columns that recall its role as a tramshed. Fitting [...]

This 15th and 16th of March we will be at the Architect@Work fair at the CCIB in Barcelona. We will be presenting the new K-Roll system together with the 8023 armchair as a new innovative solution for multipurpose spaces. Come and see us at Stand nº 131! We are waiting for you!

Zepp has recently opened its eleventh concert hall in the region, owned by Sony Music Japan. Ferco has installed 250 Arc one and 64 Paragon 755s in the upper circle.

Roberto Lendaro, K+ vice-president was called to give a presentation at the CCIB in Barcelona for AIPC, under the title ‘Flexibility 2.0: what does flexiblity mean and bring to convention centers?’. During the speech, the need for a change in the current model of convention centres was exposed, as well as the extrapolation to other […]

This week we have been at the JTSE 2022 fair in Les Docks, Saint Denis in Paris. As every year, we had the pleasure to meet architects and consultants at our stand, who were very interested in our products, especially in our K-Roll system and the new fully automatic folding system. Once again, we are [...]

"How we use technology makes a difference, sets us apart." At K+ we are using VR (Virtual Reality) technology to analyze complex technical aspects in auditoriums when applying seating solutions: such as sight lines, dimensions and access and exits. The way our technical and design team works on projects consists of: 1) We obtain the [...]

The cardboard sleep capsule, designed and manufactured by our partners KOTOBUKI Japan, has won a coveted GREEN GOOD DESIGN Award. The Awards were instigated in 2009 to celebrate environmentally conscious product design. The cardboard capsule is designed to provide instant accommodation for people affected by disasters. You can read more about the GREEN GOOD DESIGN [...]

The Institute of Biomechanics, as a non-profit association, is made up of companies, professional business groups and users, and public administration bodies interested in taking advantage of scientific and technical knowledge from the field of Biomechanics to promote technological innovation at the service of social, economic, business and professional interests. High-quality seating is indispensable in [...]

Last week we participated, for the second consecutive year, together with Ferco and Quinette, in CineEurope Barcelona. The most successful European convention and trade fair for large, regional and independent film exhibitors. Our stand combined comfortable reclining seats from Ferco, such as the Milano and the Opus Family with classic seats from Quinette DNA, such [...]

Yesterday, 15th June, the ADI FAD 2022 awards ceremony took place in the auditorium of the Disseny Hub in Barcelona. The aim of these awards is to promote public recognition of those innovative products that propose a conceptual renewal, bring an environmental or social concern, and are both an example of good design and manufacturing [...]

We would like to thank all those who visited us at our booth during the Prolight show in Frankfurt last April. We are very happy to have participated, as it has resulted in interesting projects that we are currently working on. We look forward to seeing you all next year!

This year, at the ABTT Theatre Show 2022, we will be representing Kotobuki Seating Group together with Ferco and Quinette Gallay, from 22nd to 23rd June at the Alexandra Palace in London. Come and see us! This is the exhibition that brings together the widest collection of specialist live performance technology and production suppliers to [...]

CineEurope is Europe’s largest and most successful convention and trade fair dedicated to major regional and independent film exhibitors.  K+, together with Ferco and Quinette Gallay will be present again at the 2022 edition, at the CCIB in Barcelona. Visit us from the 20th to the 23rd of June at Stand 315!!

In Cannes, home of the International Film Festival, a new multiplex cinema has been completed, along with a new university campus and a business innovation centre. Designed by French architect Rudy Ricciotti, the visually striking venue is literally and metaphorically multifaceted. Ricciotti's stunning aesthetic design houses a four-storey cinema and 12 auditoriums with a total [...]

"Stop the press!! CDW is making a come back this May" Everybody save the date! To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week showcases leading UK and international brands and companies in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations that take place across the area. We have organized, in our new showroom, [...]

The “crowning jewel” in Swansea’s Copr Bay regeneration project, Swansea Arena is a flexible, multipurpose space hosting 200 events per year. Operated by Ambassador Theatre Group, the arena boasts a diverse programme, including concerts, comedy, stage theatre, e-sports and conferences. The seating arrangement is incredibly flexible. Fixed seats in the circle, retractable seats in the [...]

ADI-FAD is an association that channels its activities through the presence of design in the professional, cultural, business and institutional spheres, giving visibility to products, companies and designers through design dissemination activities that promote a better understanding of its role in society. For this reason, our K-Roll system has been selected! We would like to [...]

We are renovating the upholstery and seats of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, using Km0 fabrics. We have generated this iconic image of the theater, which shows the activities that take place in the different spaces that compose it; even those that we never see. "Everything that happens in a day at the [...]

Enjoy the immersive high-fidelity haptics you’ve previously only experienced in movie theaters, theme parks, racing simulators and professional simulators in the comfort of your own home. Now, thanks to D-BOX VIBE, a stylish and comfortable chair, Rex, by Ferco Seating! Capable of supporting up to 250lbs, D-BOX VIBE offers: - Over 65,000 haptic effects to [...]

Quinette Gallay has installed 180 Cube Court seats in the auditorium of the JJA headquarters in Paris. This is an installation combining seats in the centre and backless upholstered benches on the sides. The seat incorporates a double power socket (Power + USB-C) on the back of the side. JJA's remarkable growth made the company [...]

From 26-29 April at Stand No. B.41 12.0 Hall, at ProLight and Sound - Frankfurt, Germany. This year, for the first time at Kotobuki Seating Group, we are participating in this important technology fair that offers a wide spectrum from light and sound, via theatre and stage, to AV system integration, display and media technology.

It is the first multiplex in Taiwan to be equipped with a cascading panoramic projection system. Venice Cinemas has deployed a set of innovative projection and content management solutions to offer stunning images in its renovated multiplex in the city of Taoyuan. For this, they have counted on Ferco Seating to supply the 269 seats, [...]

Image courtesy of Vadehra Builders A tailor-made cinema concept for an unparalleled experience Ferco is once again collaborating with PVR Cinemas on an innovative luxury cinema project in Mumbai, India. It is a complex that houses several cinematic spaces for entertainment; lounge, bookstore, restaurant with tasting, 3 premium rooms, palatial lounge, private rooms... All with [...]

With the renovation of the well-known cabaret Le Crazy Horse in Paris, Quinette reaffirms its capacity with the "Bespoke" product. After an eighteen-month closure, the Crazy Horse Paris is finally back. The most sophisticated cabaret in the French capital reopens its doors in 2022. For the occasion, the famous cabaret located on Avenue George V, [...]

The JTSE 2021 fair (25th edition) was once again scheduled at the Dock Pullman, Porte de la Chapelle in Paris, on November 23 and 24. Its main choice has remained a specific, friendly and human-sized exhibition proposal, promoting the links between the artistic and the technical. The show welcomed, on 3,200 m² (Dock Pullman), national [...]

Image by kind permission of Oak View Group Proud to announce that our partners in the UK, Audience Systems, will supply the retractable telescopic platforms and seats for what will be the UK's largest venue: OVG's Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.   Years in the planning, this exciting new venue will be fully adaptable to [...]

Cine Europe 2021, the road to recovery. The CCIB in Barcelona will once again host CineEurope for the tenth time, the main European exhibition convention, which in 2020 could not be held in person due to the pandemic. From October 4 to 7, the event celebrates its 30th anniversary, with the aim of being, more [...]

The fair, which will be held on November 23 and 24 in Paris, promotes the links between the artistic and technical part of any show. 3,200 m2 dedicated to stage equipment, with the participation of manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world specialized in: stage machinery, lighting, sound, scenery, scenery, fabrics, chairs, seats, telescopic [...]

PLASA Show, London's entertainment technology event, is back this September after an unprecedented year of uncertainty for the performing arts and entertainment sector. This year, exceptionally in response to the situation created by the COVID 19 pandemic, PLASA has shared space with the ABTT Theatre Show, bringing together two entertainment industry trade shows in one [...]

The best seat for "HOME-OFFICE" and "HOME-CINEMA". Ferco Seating Systems is one of the companies of the Kotobuki group, and since its foundation in 1982 by Tim Barr (currently president of the holding company), it has been developing its activity in the design and manufacture of seats for auditoriums, cinemas, theaters, universities and sports stadiums. [...]

In 1979, Kotobuki designed and manufactured the world's first capsule bed in response to the need for space optimization due to its high cost. During the more than 40 years that we have been manufacturing Sleep Capsules, we have installed them in airports, workplaces, hotels, hospitals and other spaces; either as a solution to space [...]

K-Roll is a mobile system that allows seats to be mobile without affecting their design and functionality. The feet have a lever system with an integrated trigger, which, activated by the foot, locks the wheels and fixes the seats to the floor without the need for any screws or fasteners. With the wheels unlocked, it [...]

The building in which the K+ office is located has been featured in a TV commercial.  K + has its headquarters in Terrassa, in a unique building located in the center of this city. An old Vapor, the work of the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill, protected as a cultural asset of local interest, which was [...]

K+, KOTOBUKI Seating Spain, was born with the idea of becoming the "laboratory of ideas" of the group, and the intention of promoting the development of new solutions that expand and renew the group's product range. Its location in Barcelona, with the support of the best design and engineering clusters, provides new advantages to the [...]