{{Unreferenced, date=June 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot) Audience risers are elevated platforms for people. The origin of the audience riser can be dated back to original amphitheaters.

Differences from Bleachers

Audience risers are different from

bleachers Bleachers (North American English), or stands, are raised, tiered rows of benches found at sports fields and other spectator events. Stairways provide access to the horizontal rows of seats, often with every other step gaining access to a row ...

in that the seats for bleachers are integrated into the structure itself; audience risers are primarily platforms first, to which a variety of chairs, tables, cameras, spot lights, etc. may be used on. While bleachers provide fixed aisle ways and may not provide a solid floor, audience risers are designed so that each level presents a flat, unbroken surface.

Configurations

Audience risers may be configured to hold convention seating, theater seating, classroom table seating or dinner table seating. Although primarily rectangular in overall shape, audience risers may include angled or curved sections as space allows. File:Audience riser.jpg, Audience Riser File:Seating Riser.jpg, Theater Riser Image:DinnerRiser.jpg, Dinner Riser File:Classroom riser.jpg, Classroom Riser

Construction

Audience risers may be temporary (purpose-built) or a permanent part of a facility. Audience risers are primarily constructed using stage decks, although construction with lumber & framing is not uncommon.

Usage

Audience risers are widely used in the Corporate Events industry to provide elevated seating for attendees. The most common venues for audience risers are

convention center A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typica ...

resort A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term ''resort ...

s, and other business travel destinations. Furniture