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How old is your dining set?

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Kartoush · 22/08/2024 14:49

How old is your dining chair and table?

We bought ours 13 years ago. Not cheap but not extortionate. Solid wood. But it’s not very modern.

I still love the table, luckily we picked just plain furniture but we have the money to replace but dh is refusing as they are still in very good knick so he sees no point. God knows what varnish they used but beyond wiping down with a wet microfibre we do nothing else to maintain.

Chairs look similar to first image but I reupholstered myself 7 or so years ago. Material in 2nd image is basically what we have.

Just got watching an interior design instagramer who was just mentioned swapping in and out “pieces” on a regular basis. And I realised beyond cushions, flowers, small decorative items I don’t really do that despite having an interest in interiors and having the money to buy things. Seems a bit wasteful though.

Just wondering if others are a bit more playful with changing interiors.

I might paint but scared to mess up

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goingdownfighting · 22/08/2024 15:05

We replaced our dining table that was 20 years old.

I'd paint the chairs.

WonderingWanda · 22/08/2024 15:04

Oak table which is 19 years old. We did have chairs a bit like yours but they were too heavy for the kid when they were little so we sold them and got some easier ones.

InTheRainOnATrain · 22/08/2024 15:02

Our dining table is from the 1960s. It’s a model you can still buy today though. We got it at an estate sale 6 years ago for what I would consider a bargain, because buying it new would be quite expensive. I can’t imagine wanting to replace it. Chairs we’ve had for 3 years but I’m less attached to those and imagine we might fancy a change in a few years and will sell to buy something new. They’re kartell plastic so IMO hit the sweet spot between wipe clean with a toddler and not looking like I’ve completely given up on nice things 🤣

Swapping in and out pieces sounds batshit. Unless you mean along the lines I want to justify a new living room rug so I’ll move the existing one to the playroom, or in a basic sense like moving a lamp to make room for some Christmas decor!

Createausername1970 · 22/08/2024 15:00

Sorry, not answer you want! 😱

Our table and chairs came from IKEA in 2002 and are still going strong and I have no plans to change them in any way. We bought spare chairs about 10 years ago, just in case, but they are yet to be unboxed. Hope they aren't faulty as not sure where the receipt is .......