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Dining chairs. Please find me some!

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Theas18 · 02/11/2014 20:57

Have zero interest in this at the moment ( mums ill csnt think beyond that) but in laws very kindly would like to buy us a set of dining chairs for our 25th (we currently have a motley set of hand me downs that you have to tap back together regularly!)

We have great grandmas g plan dining table ( mid wood colour- is it teak/ mahogany it's a rounded rectangle that extends 1960s classic design. Chairs went to another family member - how silly!

Anyway seeking similar hue chairs that are practical, elegant and most important a comfy sit! Proper ?ood etc

I would love some ercol- found some nice ones in the ercol eBay outlet but blonde wood / cream seat pads so not good!

Not quite money no object but not ikea please!

Anyone recommend anything?

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agoodbook · 02/11/2014 23:06

I love my Ercol - is it worth looking at second hand and reconditioning? - though the covers and pads cost a fortune - was aghast at how much it would cost when I looked - I've had mine for 35 years and 1 chair pad was more than I paid per chair :) ) On another idea- John Lewis have some nice traditional dining chairs - good hunting

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ouryve · 02/11/2014 23:24

It would be worth looking out on gumtree etc for g-plan chairs. Ercol tends to be cooler toned wood and modern g-plan is made to a much lower specification and tends to be bright orange, in comparison to the older stuff.

Nathan furniture is worth a look, too - comes in a similar style to gplan without quite the ercol prices.

M&S sell ercol chairs and they go into the 20% off offers when they have them. They also have a few styles of their own which are similar, but about half the price.

Laura Ashley Garratt is worth a look. The honey is quite warm. The chestnut is much darker, but also warm toned.
mto.lauraashley.com/uk/furniture/p/garrat-honey-dining-chairs-pair