Explore Our New Seating Options

Pew Options

The redecorating project plan For Such a Time as This includes new seating to replace the existing veneered pews. Each pew option offers unique features designed to complement our sacred space. The pews all provide enhanced comfort and feature traditional craftsmanship with intricate woodwork, offering timeless beauty. Currently, in first two rows in the Nave, we have installed “sample” pews. All the sample pews are manufactured from solid wood, either red oak or African sapele, and have cushioned kneelers. Only one of the sample pews is upholstered, but any of them could be. Each one includes an end cap with a design routed into the wood. Here is a description of each sample pew and a layout of where they are located. Scroll down for more information on each pew and leave your comments below.

Pew Options for Our Church Interior

Pew #1        

First Pew left side facing the Altar

This is pew body 64SS and is constructed from plain sawn red oak lumber species with a refurbished end cap from the existing pews. Note that while the Basilica is Romanesque architecture the routed design in the end cap is Gothic or pointed not a rounded arch.

Pew #2        

Second Pew left side

This is pew body 64US[RB1]  with pew end 187 and is constructed from rift sawn red oak lumber species. This end cap is a rounded arch that is Romanesque in design, like the arches in Sacred Heart. This pew has a cushioned seat with a shaped solid lumber back.

Pew #3       

First Pew right side facing the altar

The is pew body 64SS with pew end 188 and is constructed from plain sawn African sapele lumber species. This end cap’s routed design essentially mimics the curve of the cap’s shape.

Pew #4        

Second pew right side 

This is pew body 64SS with pew end 187 and is constructed from quarter sawn African sapele lumber species. This end cap is a rounded arch which is Romanesque in design like the arches in Sacred Heart.