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BB357 Beam Seating vs Social Modular Sofa (Soft Seating)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Passenger Seating & Gate Furniture.

Passenger Seating & Gate Furniture
BB357 Beam Seating
by UFL International (UFL Airports)
Compact polyurethane airport beam seating with a pressure die-cast frame — built for high-intensity terminal use across 2- to 6-seat configurations.

Passenger Seating & Gate Furniture
Social Modular Sofa (Soft Seating)
by UFL International (UFL Airports)
Fully upholstered modular airport lounge sofa on a solid oak sled base — configurable for premium waiting zones and airside dwell areas where comfort replaces throughput.
| Cost of ownership | BB357 Beam Seating | Social Modular Sofa (Soft Seating) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | BB357 Beam Seating | Social Modular Sofa (Soft Seating) |
|---|---|---|
| Seat material | Flexible polyurethane (PU) | — |
| Frame | Pressure die-cast | — |
| Seat height | 430 mm | — |
| 2-seat width | 1,185 mm | — |
| 3-seat width | 1,750 mm | — |
| 4-seat width | 2,318 mm | — |
| 5-seat width | 2,886 mm | — |
| 6-seat width | 3,452 mm | — |
| Depth | 665 mm | — |
| Overall height | 895 mm | — |
| Seat colours | Black, Blue, Green, Charcoal, Light Grey, Wine | — |
| Frame finishes | Black or Silver | — |
| Structural warranty | 3 years | 10 years |
| Origin | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Base material | — | Solid oak sled base (natural or stained finish) |
| Upholstery | — | Fully upholstered in specifier-selected fabric |
| System type | — | Modular (seat, corner, end, ottoman modules) |
| Configuration | — | Fully configurable to floor plan; CAD files on request |
| Manufacturing standard | — | ISO 9001 certified |
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