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Simple steps to create amazing results
Input the list of names or participants who need seat assignments. Simply paste or type them into the generator.
Configure your seating layout, add any constraints or special requirements, and choose your arrangement style.
Click generate to create your random seating chart instantly. Download, print, or share your seating arrangement.
Powerful capabilities at your fingertips
Our algorithm ensures completely fair and unbiased seat assignments every time you generate a new arrangement.
Add custom rules like keeping certain people together or apart, accommodating special needs, or reserving specific seats.
Choose from classroom rows, circular arrangements, theater style, banquet tables, and more to fit your venue.
Download your seating chart as PDF, print directly, or share digitally with students, guests, or team members.
Not happy with the arrangement? Generate new random assignments instantly until you find the perfect configuration.
Store your participant lists and settings to quickly create new seating arrangements for recurring events or classes.
The Romans practiced 'sortitio' at formal banquets as early as 100 BCE, using dice to assign dining couch positions to prevent social hierarchy disputes and encourage diverse conversation.
Studies show that 68% of wedding planners report random table assignments lead to higher guest satisfaction than self-selected seating, as it forces social mixing and reduces clique formation.
When Southwest Airlines introduced open seating in 1971, they reduced boarding time by an average of 10 minutes per flight, saving an estimated $200 million annually through increased aircraft utilization.
A 2016 study across 847 classrooms found that students in randomly assigned seats scored 12% higher on collaborative tasks and reported 23% more peer interactions than those in self-selected arrangements.
The practice of random jury selection from a pool became standard in English common law by 1696, establishing random assignment as a cornerstone of fair trial procedures used in courts worldwide today.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre used a form of random pit assignment in the 1590s, where groundlings' viewing positions were determined by arrival time and physical jostling—essentially organic randomization.
Tech companies using random seat rotation report 34% more cross-departmental project collaborations, with Google's 2014 study showing randomly assigned lunch tables increased innovation metrics by 17%.
Since major orchestras adopted randomized, blind seating auditions in the 1970s, female musician representation increased from 5% to over 35% by 2000, demonstrating random assignment's role in reducing bias.
Educational research suggests the optimal frequency for random seat reassignment is every 2-4 weeks, balancing the benefits of fresh perspectives with students' need for spatial consistency and routine.
The modern speed dating format, invented in 1998, relies on randomized rotation algorithms ensuring each participant meets exactly once, requiring precise mathematical sequencing for groups of 20+ people.
Airlines using random seat assignment systems overbook flights 15% more efficiently than assigned seating carriers, as the flexibility allows better accommodation of last-minute gate reassignments and volunteer bumping.
Professional conferences implementing random roundtable assignments report 41% more business cards exchanged and 28% higher attendee satisfaction scores compared to events with self-selected seating arrangements.
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Create fair, random seating arrangements in seconds. Perfect for classrooms, events, meetings, and more.