One idea I've been toying with for seating is using comfy office chairs. The one I have at my computer at home I can sit in for hours with very little fatigue so I've been searching for something better. Occasionally I buy one, only to return it the next day because of the comfort issue. Somewhere out there there must be office chairs comfy enough to support hours of sitting.

The advantage of this system is you can roll chairs in and out to support any seating arrangement you need at the time at a much lower cost. Plus have one with better back support for friends with back problems.