Premium quality seating is a key part of that, and since 2004 Everyman has called on the Lyndon brand by Boss Design to build, upholster and fit luxurious bespoke armchairs and sofas at its screens around the country. In 2014, the designers at Lyndon formulated an even more luxurious, Art Deco-inspired design – a signature Everyman look, executed using a wide variety of fabrics.

The relationship between Lyndon and Everyman resumed in 2021 and 2022, with new bespoke seating installed at Everyman cinemas in Edinburgh, Bristol, Durham, Egham, Plymouth, North Allerton, Marlow and in London at Belsize Park and Borough Yards. In 2023, four new refits will get underway.

Each project is exciting because it is different from the last. The cinemas have between one and five screens and while many are refurbishments of old cinema buildings that date back to the 1930s and 40s, some are new and purpose-built. The décor is creative and imaginative at each outlet, an approach that continues through to the upholstery.

At each location, some screens have seating covered in traditional red velvet, which is synonymous with the Everyman brand. However, at least one of the other screens will feature completely unexpected colours and patterns, giving the location its own signature look. Every cinema in the chain reflects a unique, local character.

The approach varies widely from one Everyman Cinema to the next. It might entail an eclectic mix of colours and textures, with each seat unique. Or you may find a dazzling selection of patterns that play on the wall coverings and carpets to give the space its own retro character. High quality fabrics by independent UK designers are often used to bring in an extra frisson of local creativity.