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The Best Dining Chairs of 2020

Selecting the right dining chairs completes a perfect dining room

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The dining room is such an important room in our home. It’s where we share meals with our families, where we entertain friends and colleagues. It’s where we spend holidays and birthdays.
A beautifully designed dining room can be a real jaw-dropper, with carefully selected dining table, chairs, light fixture, and some beautiful accents. Many stores offer pre-selected dining sets. We are not a fan of those here at One Home Therapy. They tend to look generic and lacking that special something which makes a dining room exceptional. Dining chairs are one of the key items of an alluring dining room. We are here to help you understand how to select the right chairs for your dining table to achieve that exceptional dining room design you always wanted.
When buying dining chairs, check the width of the chairs and the width of your table to make sure they will fit between the legs of your table. You should leave at least 2” to 4” between them, so they don’t feel too crowded. If using a round or oval table, these spaces will increase.
If the chairs have arms make sure they fit under the tabletop, otherwise the footprint of your dining table will increase by a lot, which may affect the flow of the room. It may also cause damage to your furniture.
It’s important to measure from the top of the chair seat to the bottom of the table, making sure you will fit comfortably if using upholstered chairs it is advised to measure while sited or add an inch or two to the measurement. Comfortable heigh between the seat and the bottom of the table top is  between 7 and 11 inches.
The height of the chairs is also crucial. The chairs should be at least a couple of inches taller than the table itself. This will accentuate different heights, creating more interest in your space.
 Now that we have gone through the importance of measurements, let us go over the types of chairs.
If we aim for comfort, upholstered chairs are the way to go, They feel soft and cozy, they will surely make your guests stay longer, but if you would rather have chairs that are easily cleaned and more practical you might want to choose wood, weave metal, plastic or leather. Mentioned materials might not be as comfortable as upholstered ones, but they will make any spills and messes a much easier cleanup.

 

As for the question of which chair will go with your table. A common element like color, an accent or style will bring the table and chairs together, but too much of the same might end up looking boring. That's why we like to mix our tables and chairs for a more dramatic look using materials like: marble and wood with upholstery, wood with steel and weave, leather with stone wood or glass. Remember to choose chairs compatible to your table's scale. We hope you find a perfect chair for your dining room table below!

Seery Upholstered Dining Chair Set of 2

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Mid-Century Modern influences are immediately recognizable on Wembley accent chair: a solid wood frame in a period-correct walnut finish; tapered legs and subtle angles; and an overall sense of refinement. Choose either the Studio Gray fabric or Black faux leather option. Seery is sold as a set of two.

Original price was: $476.00.Current price is: $286.00.

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Gracie Side Chair

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Rounding out your decor while providing sensible seating arrangements in small spaces, side chairs offer style and versatility to any interior design. The perfect pick for any mid-century-inspired ensemble, this one features a circular base and slender frame made from plastic. It boasts a glossy white tone and showcases a solid back. Plus, it includes a square cushion upholstered with vinyl awash in a contrasting finish.

Original price was: $339.50.Current price is: $173.00.

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Spyros Dining Armchair

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franceandson.com
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A masculine and modern dining armchair from our 5West collection. Features horizontal channel tufting on the interior seat and seatback with a sleek black powder-coated steel frame. Stocked in coal-black, overcast grey and bravo cream faux leather.

Original price was: $598.00.Current price is: $532.95.

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Sheila Dining Armchair

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franceandson.com
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This beautiful dining armchair from our Club Collection is designed with style and elegance. Features a contemporary barrel back seat in hemingway marble fabric with a lux champagne finished steel base.

Original price was: $1,198.00.Current price is: $1,066.95.

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