diff --git a/homedecor_seating/armchairs.lua b/homedecor_seating/armchairs.lua
index 8359c913..2c7d1c3b 100644
--- a/homedecor_seating/armchairs.lua
+++ b/homedecor_seating/armchairs.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ minetest.register_node(":lrfurn:armchair", {
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 homedecor.register("armchair", {
@@ -59,7 +60,8 @@ homedecor.register("armchair", {
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 -- crafts
diff --git a/homedecor_seating/init.lua b/homedecor_seating/init.lua
index 4f77efd5..c4c0bf9e 100644
--- a/homedecor_seating/init.lua
+++ b/homedecor_seating/init.lua
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ function lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, seats)
 
 	xcompat.player.player_attached[name] = true
     xcompat.player.set_animation(clicker, "sit", 0)
-	seated_cache[name] = true
+	seated_cache[name] = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
 
 	return itemstack
 end
@@ -210,6 +210,17 @@ function lrfurn.stand(clicker)
 	end
 end
 
+function lrfurn.on_seat_destruct(pos) --called when a seat is destroyed
+	for name, seatpos in pairs(seated_cache) do
+		if seatpos == minetest.hash_node_position(pos) then
+			local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+			if player then
+				lrfurn.stand(player)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end
+
 --if the player gets killed in the seat, handle it
 minetest.register_on_dieplayer(function(player)
 	if seated_cache[player:get_player_name()] then
diff --git a/homedecor_seating/longsofas.lua b/homedecor_seating/longsofas.lua
index e919ef92..4f1c7c96 100644
--- a/homedecor_seating/longsofas.lua
+++ b/homedecor_seating/longsofas.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ minetest.register_node(":lrfurn:longsofa", {
 	on_dig = unifieddyes.on_dig,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 3)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({
diff --git a/homedecor_seating/misc.lua b/homedecor_seating/misc.lua
index b5d9bb64..386de67c 100644
--- a/homedecor_seating/misc.lua
+++ b/homedecor_seating/misc.lua
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ homedecor.register("deckchair", {
 	on_rotate = minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") and screwdriver.disallow or nil,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 minetest.register_alias("homedecor:deckchair_foot", "homedecor:deckchair")
@@ -42,7 +43,8 @@ homedecor.register("deckchair_striped_blue", {
 	on_rotate = minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") and screwdriver.disallow or nil,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 homedecor.register("simple_bench", {
@@ -62,7 +64,8 @@ homedecor.register("simple_bench", {
 	},
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 local bl1_sbox = {
@@ -154,7 +157,8 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_chair_wood", {
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 homedecor.register("kitchen_chair_padded", {
@@ -180,7 +184,8 @@ homedecor.register("kitchen_chair_padded", {
 	on_rotate = unifieddyes.fix_after_screwdriver_nsew,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 local ofchairs_sbox = {
@@ -219,7 +224,8 @@ for _, c in pairs(chairs) do
 		on_rotate = minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") and screwdriver.rotate_simple or nil,
 		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 			return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 1)
-		end
+		end,
+		on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 	})
 end
 
diff --git a/homedecor_seating/sofas.lua b/homedecor_seating/sofas.lua
index 5ee43f61..130f9c58 100644
--- a/homedecor_seating/sofas.lua
+++ b/homedecor_seating/sofas.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ minetest.register_node(":lrfurn:sofa", {
 	on_dig = unifieddyes.on_dig,
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 		return lrfurn.sit(pos, node, clicker, itemstack, pointed_thing, 2)
-	end
+	end,
+	on_destruct = lrfurn.on_seat_destruct,
 })
 
 minetest.register_craft({