With the holidays fast approaching, for many the focus will be on the dining room. A special place in a home where family and friends come together to eat, converse and pray. We all want our guests to be comfortable, and providing just the right chair is the first step.
When selecting chairs for your dining table (and they don’t have to match styles), there are several things to consider. First, make sure that the dimensions of the dining space are congruent with the size of the dining table and chairs so that the room’s size does not overpower the furniture (or vice versa). Second, make sure that the chair’s seat height isn’t too high or low for the table: There should be around 12 inches between the top of the seat and the top of the table.
Now that you know what size chair would best fit your table and space, the fun part of selecting a style begins. With tons of styles to choose from, it might be hard to narrow it down, so I’ve rounded up my favorite dining chairs in an Ideabook on Houzz and am sharing my top five here.
1. Classic Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs :: 1st Dibs
2. 1940s inspired Thomas Pheasant Chair :: Baker
3. Antique, Swedish Klismos Chairs :: 1st Dibs
4. Lacquered Loop Back Chairs by Frances Elkins – 1st Dibs
5. Colorful Wishbone Chairs – Room & Board
What’s your favorite dining chair?
Cristin
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