Guest Groups: A Dining Chair for Every Table

With the holidays fast approaching, many are focusing on the dining room, the location that will be a gathering point for family and friends. We all want our visitors to be comfortable, and providing just the correct seat is the initial step.

When choosing the proper dining chairs for your own tables (they don’t have to match styles), there are several points to think about. First, ensure the dimensions of the dining space are congruent with the dimensions of the dining table and chairs so the room’s dimensions doesn’t overpower the furniture (or vice versa). Secondly, ensure the chair’s seat height isn’t overly high or low for the table There ought to be around 12 inches between the surface of the seat and the surface of the table.

Now that you understand what size seat would fit your dining table and space, the enjoyable component of picking a fashion begins. With a lot of styles to pick from, it may be hard to narrow them down, so I’ve piled up my favorites to share with you. Cristin from Simplified Bee

Ballard Designs

Collette Dining Chairs – $279

Need extra seating? These bamboo-style seats with hurried seats are a classic look and will look fantastic paired with most present dining seats.

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Place of Chippendale Dining Chairs

The Chinese chippendale-style seat is a classic. It would be fantastic paired with a variety of table designs and in both casual and formal settings.

Overstock.com

Casual Living Vintage French Round Back Upholstered Linen Dining Chairs – $499.99

This breeding classic French dining seat captures the elegant restraint symbolic of neoclassicism.

West Elm

Elton Dining Chair – $249

For a traditional look, the tufted back on this upholstered seat provides a sense of elegance to any dining table. Its generous proportions make it comfy your guests will not need to leave!

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Baker Furniture Dining Chairs

Liven up any dining area with upholstered seats in a bright color like this avocado.

Jayson Home

Antique Louis XV Dining Chair

This antique Louis XV dining seat in emerald velvet and brass nailhead would work well with big or tiny tables. It is perfection in my novel.

1stdibs

Swedish Gustavian Klismos Chairs

Antique Swedish Gustavian Klismos chairs would be lovely paired with a traditional or transitional dining table.

1stdibs

Lacquered Loop Back Chairs by Frances Elkins

The carved loop-back dining chair designed by Frances Elkins in the 1950s is among my personal favorites. It is a showstopper in almost any area.

Restoration Hardware

Nailhead Upholstered Chair – $399

I love the lines of the linen seat. Its traditional shape makes it a versatile classic for your property.

Holly Hunt

Siren Dining Side Chair

The beautiful Siren dining seat by Holly Hunt seamlessly combines both modern and transitional components.

Clayton Gray Home

Lucite Wedding Chair, Clear – $380

Here is a bamboo-style seat in Lucite. I love the modern feel of the airy and light traditional-style seat!

Pottery Barn

Napoleon Upholstered Chair – $199

I have long admired Pottery Barn’s Napoleon dining chair. It is now made with a sleeper pillow that would be fun to change out for extra pattern or even a pop of color in the dining space.

Baker Furniture

Thomas Pheasant Dining Chair

This elegant upholstered seat with a tufted back, nailheads and pull hardware details is perfect for a formal dining area. It’s also a seat that can work with many different styles and settings.

PLANTATION

Nate Chair

Want a little glamour in your desk? Try this modern upholstered seat with sensuous curves at the shoulders, a trim-cinched waist and a fabulous chevron pattern that can be dressed up or down.

Serena & Lily

Josephine Dining Chair, White – $550

Inspired by French deco designs, this seat features beautiful curves and lines. Change the upholstered seat out for an enjoyable dose of color.

Juliet-SL Seat, White, Set of 2 – $973.44

For a casual, elegant, modern feel, this sleek lacquer seat is right for you. It is fantastic for children too!

Room & Board

Wegner Wishbone Chair, Kiwi – $727

Known for its clean and simple lines, the midcentury Wishbone seat by Hans Wegner is reproduced here in a bold chartreuse.

Smart Furniture

Navy Chair with Wood Seat – $637.50

Produced in the 1940s, the aluminum Emeco Navy dining seats have made a resurgence in the design world. These casual seats could be mixed and matched with various different materials, textures and styles. I like this edition of the seat with natural wood seats.

Modern Dining Chairs – GBP 373.20

For the casual dining table, consider adding legendary Eames seats with wooden foundations. They are the brand new classic.

Candelabra

Oly Studio Coral Side Chair

Reminiscent of the Chinese chippendale, this seat using a hand-carved coral theme is a fantastic option for both formal and casual dining settings.

Next: Discover Your Own Dining Table Style

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