Dining Chairs(1000+)

Dining chairs for easy seating and eating

Dining chairs keep you in an upright seating position while also providing comfort when you're in the process of enjoying a meal. This balance between comfort and alert posture is also ideal for people who are sitting down at a table to study, work or create. Striking a midpoint between the relaxed comfort of an armchair and the ergonomic utility of a desk chair, dining chairs aren't just useful for dining table seating. You can use dining chairs in other parts of your home as well, including your office and lounge spaces.

Dining chair materials

Whether you plan to use your dining chair or chairs in the dining room or somewhere else, like your entryway, it s important to consider what type of material you prefer. Each of these material types offers its own set of benefits and potential drawbacks, and you'll be happiest with your purchase in the long run if you understand these factors before you buy.

Wood: Durable and classic, wood is a great material to choose in a variety of different situations. Though they're usually most suitable for casual or rustic settings, all-wood dining chairs can have embellished designs that make them suitable for use with a formal dining table. Most of the wooden dining chairs in this section don t come with extra padding or cushions, but you can purchase these separately if you'd like to make your dining chairs softer. Wood dining chairs are fairly easy to clean, though they're often coated with stain or varnish that wears down over time.

Upholstery: Upholstered dining chairs can be casual or formal depending on how they re designed and how you design the rest of the room around them. These chairs tend to offer the most built-in padding and typically have cushioned seats and backs that provide extra comfort. However, though it s soft and comfortable, upholstery is also the most difficult dining chair material to clean. This means that families with young children may want to opt for a different material that wipes down more easily.

Plastic: Though plastic is often used for utilitarian furniture, it can be a stylish choice for dining chairs. Plastic dining chairs in a retro midcentury modern style, for example, make this strong and simple material look quite elegant, using the malleable nature of plastic to create attractive curved forms. Chairs made from this material are usually lightweight, but they're built to last and easy to clean, making them a great choice for interior design scenarios that call for the frequent movement of furniture.

Metal: Like plastic, metal dining chairs can be either strictly utilitarian, as is the case with many folding dining chair styles, or surprisingly sculptural. Some metal dining chairs have interesting industrial designs that look sleek and modern, and they may stack easily, making them a great choice for overflow seating. Metal dining chairs can sometimes be a bit noisy, but they do tend to be easy to clean and usually don't wear down or scratch as easily as other materials.

Dining chair styles

In addition to material, you should consider which dining chair style matches best with your home decor style. If you've already bought your dining table, consider its design features as you decide which dining chair style to purchase.

Modern: Modern dining chairs tend to feature simple construction with clean lines and minimal embellishment. Modern dining chairs are available in each of the materials outlined above, and they tend to look more casual than traditional-style chairs do. You can use modern dining chairs with tables or desks of any shape, but they tend to look best when paired with furniture that has similarly simple construction without ornate or detailed decoration.

Traditional: Traditional-style dining chairs can be both formal and casual. When they re more formal, traditional dining chairs usually have more detail, such as carved or scrolled details in wood or tufting and nailhead trim on upholstery. Casual chairs in this style typically have a rustic look that feels right at home in a farmhouse or vintage breakfast nook. In most cases, traditional-style dining chairs tend to be available in either wood or upholstery (or a combination of the two), but you may see some traditional chairs with metal parts, too. Plastic is rarely used for traditional dining chair styles.