Your synagogue is more than a place of worship—it's a sanctuary of tradition, learning, and community. The right furniture elevates this sacred space, enhancing comfort, beauty, and spiritual connection.
You know the importance of a comfortable and beautiful space—uncomfortable shul furniture distracts, and a plain space won't invite new members. This is why it's so important to ensure that your synagogue is both comfortable and stylish.
Talk to a RepWhy Choose New Holland Church Furniture?
When you choose New Holland Church Furniture, you can custom-build a wide range of seating options and furniture for synagogue needs. From Bimah furniture such as lecterns to Torah stands, we handcraft your woodwork with the care and reverence your people deserve.
Our old-world craftsmanship is combined with modern technology to maximize quality and efficiency. Our business has been creating beautiful worship spaces for more than 75 years, and we would be honored to work alongside you to create a space that represents your congregation's unique and meaningful connection with spirituality.
What Synagogue Furniture Does New Holland Offer?
Your seating layout directly affects sightlines, community connection, and the flow of worship. Here are the most common configurations to consider.
Traditional Pew-Style
Rows of fixed benches face the bimah directly. This layout works well for congregations that prioritize a formal, traditional worship experience.
Explore Traditional Pew-Style >Combination / Theater-Style
Theater seating with armrests between each self-rising seat or defined seating with armrests and individual back pads in fixed benches. This seating style works well for numbering seats in assigned seating.
Explore Combination Seating >Flexible Multipurpose Hall
Moveable chairs or benches that can be reconfigured for High Holiday overflow, community events, or educational use.
Explore Flexible Seating >Looking to Renovate Your Worship Space?
When it's time to enhance your congregation hall or shul space, we can provide more than just new seats. We offer complete worship furniture and architectural woodwork services. From design to building, we are with you every step of the way. Contact us today to discuss the goals of your synagogue renovation project.
How Does New Holland Handle the Design and Installation Process?
Here is how we guide you through the entire project.
Step 1: Consultation
Tell us about your space, your congregation's needs, and your timeline. We listen first.
Step 2: Design and Layout Planning
We help you plan seating capacity, sightlines, accessibility, and furniture placement. Your floor plan drives every decision.
Step 3: Custom Manufacturing
Your furniture is built in our USA facility using quality hardwoods and your chosen finishes. No particleboard. No shortcuts.
Step 4: Delivery and Professional Installation
We coordinate delivery and installation to minimize disruption to your congregation's schedule.
Synagogue Furniture We've Crafted
We invite you to discover some highlights from our Synagogue Furniture inspiration gallery of past projects we've completed throughout the United States, Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and South America.
LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE - NEW YORK, NY
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL - VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA
TEMPLE ISRAEL - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Synagogue Furniture Glossary
Here are quick definitions of common synagogue furniture pieces that New Holland would help design and produce.
Aron Kodesh: The Torah Ark. A cabinet or decorative enclosure that houses the Torah scrolls. Typically positioned at the front of the sanctuary.
Amud: The specific prayer lectern at the front of the sanctuary where the cantor or prayer leader stands to lead the congregation in prayer.
Reading Table: The table placed on the bimah from which the Torah is read. The synagogue equivalent of a lectern. Synagogues do not use pulpits.
Torah Stand: A smaller stand used to hold and display the Torah scroll during services and is often positioned on or near the bimah.
Bimah Chairs The elevated platform seating typically reserved for the rabbi, cantor, synagogue president, and other honeroed guests.
Kippah Box This dispenser/storage container is used to hold a supply of clean, plain kippot (yamakas) for guests, visitors, or those who fogot their own.
Mechitza: A partition or divider used in traditional synagogues to separate men's and women's seating sections.
Not sure which pieces are right for your space? We help you select, design, and install every element, so your sanctuary feels complete from the first row to the bimah.
Talk to a RepReady to Plan Your Synagogue Furniture Project?
Your temple invites comfort in times of hardship. Shouldn't it do so physically as well as spiritually? Your congregation can be given even more reasons to worship and praise week after week when you partner with New Holland Church Furniture for meaningful enhancements to your synagogue space.
The next time you look out at your shul furniture, consider how much more focused and intent your congregation could be with the simple kindness of a more comfortable space, and then call us to make that a reality.
Frequently Asked Questions About Synagogue Furniture
These are the questions we hear most often from synagogue committees and administrators. If yours is not here, we are happy to talk through it with you directly.
Timelines vary based on scope and customization level. Most projects range from several weeks to a few months. We discuss realistic timelines during your initial consultation.
We offer quality hardwoods selected for durability and beauty. Your sales consultant will help you choose a species and finish that complements your worship space’s existing design.
Yes. We evaluate your existing pieces, assess what can be repaired or refinished, and match finishes to preserve the look and feel of your original furnishings. This creative reuse approach honors the heritage of your space.
Yes. Upholstered pews and benches are available with high-density foam and durable fabric options, including polyester blend fabric for long-lasting performance. We do not refer to these as “cushions” — the upholstery is built into the pew itself.
Yes. We work with you to furnish multiple spaces within your facility, including seating, reading tables, and custom millwork throughout the building.
