When choosing dining chairs, beauty and comfort are usually sacrificed for practicality. Most often dining chairs are stiffer than regular living room chairs. They should be lighter and more compact than analogues in the living room, because they will be used very often.

Bar Stools

In addition to the usual dining chairs, the following types should be also mentioned:

• Bar stool - a small seat on a high leg, often has a crossbar-footrest, less often - a backrest and armrests. This chair will give the interior of the dining an exclusive look

• Stool - chair without armrests and back. Easy and compact stool is useful for dining work, and as an additional place for guests.

When choosing bar stools, it is necessary to take into account the following details:

• height depends on the bar: for a stand with a height of 110-115 cm, chairs with a height of 80-84 cm are suitable; at a height of 90 cm - 63-65 cm (it is better to choose models equipped with gas lift);

• the stiffest chair has 4 legs;

• for people weighing from 90 kg or more, you need to choose metal or wooden chairs;

• the step is necessary, as it provides a comfortable seat on the chair;

• The backrest and armrests are meaningful only if the bar stool is used for prolonged sitting;

• It is worth paying attention to the presence of soft lining on the legs, which will protect the floor covering from damage.

Frame of dining chair

The material of the dining chair frame for the dining also depends on the material of the table, however, there are possible options: for example, metal chairs will perfectly fit to a plastic or metal table, wooden chairs will be a great addition to a wooden table.

Upholstery of dining chair

The upholstery of dining chairs should be resistant to moisture and dirt, as well as to wash well. Therefore, for the dining the best option will be leather or leatherette, which has all these qualities. For a more luxurious look, for example for dining room in classic style, it is possible to use dining chairs with rich fabric upholstery like microfiber, flock or chenille treated with special compounds that increase their resistance to moisture and dirt.

Important: comfortable chairs with armrests are good for long evenings, but if the meal passes quickly, they will rather interfere.

You can buy wooden or plastic chairs of different sizes for each member of the family, and then put on them cover cases made of fabric, sewn from the same material. This will allow to wash them in a washing machine, just adding it to your laundry routine.

Dining Chairs Sizes

First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the dimensions of the chair and consider them in accordance with the average size of the household members who will use the chair.

The person sitting on the chair should stand firmly on the floor, and the knee flexion angle is 90 °. The height of the seat from the floor should be 15-17 inches, depth - 15-18 inches, width - 15 - 20 inches, angle of backrest - about 3-5°.

The seat of a stiff chair should have rounded edges, otherwise it will press on the popliteal cavity (the gap between the edge of the seat and the foot should be at least 2 inches).

A soft seat in combination with a smooth back provides a high level of comfort of the chair, and a model with a hard seat with a flat backrest is unlikely to be comfortable.

Dining room sets

Often chairs are included in ready made, style-matched sets of dining furniture. Most often, these include one table and even number of chairs (chars are packaged by 2 pieces at manufacturer and often sold like this).

The number of chairs is calculated based on the table size: 1 chair with armrests - 28 inches (without armrests - 23-26 inches). For a rectangular table, you can choose 4 chairs and 2 chairs with armrests, which are placed at the ends. Stackable and folding chairs that suggest frequent movement - it is desirable that they be light.

Dining Chair Buying Tips

• you should sit on it and lean back on the back - the product should be comfortable, and the weight of the seated should be evenly distributed;

• if the chair is creaking or making other unusual sounds when a person sits on it, this indicates its low quality;

• high quality chair must withstand at least 265 pounds of weight;

• appreciate the reliability of the connections of parts of the chair, check it for defects: scratches on the frame, stains on the upholstery, etc.

Important: it should be remembered that a low-quality chair will not only create discomfort, but can also be traumatic, so choose wisely.