| For many people, the dining room table is the most | | | | should be at least 12 inches (30cm) between the top |
| important piece of furniture in the dining room, but | | | | of the seat and the table. |
| choosing the right dining chairs is just as important. | | | | It's also important to make sure that there is enough |
| Dining chairs should be comfortable and practical, and | | | | room between the back of the chair and any walls or |
| should fit in with the style of your dining room. They | | | | furniture when people are sitting down. |
| should also fit in with your dining table and any other | | | | Dining Room Furniture - Style of Chair |
| furniture in the room. | | | | There are many different styles of dining chair on |
| Dining Room Furniture - Number and Size of Chairs | | | | the market, so you should be able to find one that's |
| The first things to consider when choosing dining | | | | perfect for your dining room. However, there are a |
| chairs are the number of chairs that you will need | | | | number of factors to take into consideration when |
| and the size of chair that your dining room can | | | | choosing a style of chair. |
| accommodate. The number of dining chairs that you | | | | First of all, you will need to consider how often you |
| will need will depend upon the number of people that | | | | are going to use your chairs and whether you are |
| you are likely to be seating, but will also depend upon | | | | going to keep them around the table when not in |
| the size of your dining room and the other furniture | | | | use. If you only use your dining chairs once or twice |
| that you have in there (particularly the size of your | | | | a year and you have a small room, you may want to |
| dining table). | | | | stack them out of the way or move them to other |
| Make sure that you choose chairs that are wide | | | | rooms in the house to use as additional seating. If |
| enough for people to sit on comfortably, but that | | | | this is the case, you may need to choose chairs that |
| aren't so wide that there won't be enough room | | | | can be stacked or that won't look out of place |
| between them for people to move. You should also | | | | elsewhere in your home. If you are intending to leave |
| ensure that the chairs that you choose are the right | | | | the chairs around the table when not in use, you only |
| height for use with your table, so that people have | | | | need to think about how they will look in your dining |
| enough room between their legs and the table to be | | | | room and whether or not they will match the table |
| comfortable when they are seated. Ideally, there | | | | and other furniture. |