How to choose the right dining chairs — Dining chair buying guide
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Everyone loves to enjoy their time in the living room, but spending time in the dining room with a gorgeous dinner is also essential in many ways. While living room design is relatively easy, creating a stylish yet comfortable dining area takes some thought and effort. One of the most important items to pick is the dining chairs. The fact that dining chairs come in any shape and design does not help. We want to help you choose the chairs that tick all your boxes, so look at our chair guide below.
Do you like high-back chairs more or rather choose low ones? Is it wise to select upholstered seats, or is it better to go for separate cushions? Do armrests make sense, or should you better go for armless chairs? Let us help you find the answers to these questions so you can make a well-prepared choice.
Material & colour choices for your dining chair.
To determine what kind of furniture you need, you should always think about the purpose of the dining room. Are you going to use it for your family, are you hosting formal dinner events, or do you like to have relaxing snacks with your friends? Based on this decision makes it much easier to choose a dining chair material suitable for you.
Choose easy-to-maintain materials like faux or genuine leather in rather dark colours for your family hangouts. This helps you clean the chairs quickly and easily, even after messy spaghetti bolognese family hangouts. If you are hosting formal dinner events regularly, you would like to go for an elegant, sophisticated dining chair design. Light colour and materials that create a warm atmosphere are perfect for these events. So we want to draw your attention to our chairs in neutral tones like beige, grey, or white and elegant fabrics like linen or smooth velvet.
One of our lovely customers used the Diana Mink Velvet Lion Ring Knocker Chair to create a sophisticated look. The elegant mink velvet works very well with the round glass table. We love the ring knocker at the back, which adds a touch of glamour to the look. The Diana dining chairs have a deeply padded seat and backrest to ensure a comfortable dinner time.
All kinds of materials work for chilled hangouts with friends, but you should choose a colour that creates a relaxing feel. We like to use light colours like grey or mink, but something more colourful like pink or blue can be the right pop of colour you would like to invite to your dining room.
Armrest or no armrest is the question.
A chair with an armrest is a very comfortable choice. It helps your guest to relax and to get comfortable. However, having chairs with armrests is not only a matter of comfort but also of available space. If your area is somewhat limited, go for the space-saving option without armrests which is still better than sitting close to the person beside you.
Should you go for high-back dining chairs, or are low-back options better?
We love the elegant feel of high-back dining chairs. They instantly create a very grand feeling in the room. Although elegant, high-back dining chairs need space to shine, so the room should be big enough not to feel cramped. If your dining area is relatively small, look at low-back dining chairs. Although they take up the same amount of space, their feel is much airier, making the room appear bigger.
How many chairs to buy?
The number of chairs you should buy depends greatly on the available space and the dining table you choose. A good rule is to leave about 20 cm of space between each dining chair to ensure your guests can sit comfortably and not get claustrophobic. A set of 4 dining chairs usually works for most rooms well. If you want to invite an exciting and outstanding look to your dining room, try to mix and match different colours or designs.
Our favourite dining chairs:
Diana Wide Light Grey Velvet And Chrome Dining Chair With Lion Ring Knocker
Grey Tufted Back Dining Chair
Camilla Mink Velvet And Gold Dining Chair With Ring Knocker
Light Grey Dining Chair With Floral Back Design And Ring Knocker
Set of 2 Coco Grey Velvet Dining Chairs With Black Wood Legs
