Dining room chairs
How to choose the right dining room chairs?
Have you found a beautiful dining table, but there are no chairs to go with it? Your dining table and chairs don't have to match! When choosing dining chairs for your new table, make sure they match the size and style of your dining table. In this article, you can read what to look for when buying chairs for your dining table.
Size of the dining room chairs
Before choosing dining chairs, you need to know what dimensions they can be. Measure the dining table from the top to the floor. The distance between the new dining chairs and the table is 20 to 35 centimeters. The average person will sit most comfortably at the table on a chair that is 43 to 50 centimeters high, measured from the floor to the seat. However, this can vary depending on the thickness of the table top and the size of the person.
Width and depth
In addition to choosing the right height, you should also make sure that the number of chairs you are going to buy will actually fit under the table. If this does not fit properly, people will not feel comfortable at the table and both the table and the chairs can be damaged. The dining room chairs should be able to slide under the table without bumping into the table legs. Make sure that there is enough space so that the chairs do not touch each other: leave at least five centimeters of space between each chair.
Arm and back height
If you choose chairs with armrests, make sure they are the right size so that the top of the armrests does not hit the bottom of the table top. For the right back height, choose a chair size with a backrest that is at least two centimeters higher than the table top.
Style of your interior
The style of the dining chairs and the table should be compatible. Therefore, make sure that you purchase chairs that have a common element with the table. This can be a color or a design element of the table and chair legs. However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, do you have a very modern, super sleek dining table? Then you can combine it with a set of vintage chairs. Certain combinations seem so outrageous that it just works!