What are your dining chairs like?

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I’d like to get some new dining chairs and need some kitchen/dining room inspiration!

This is our table and these are our current chairs. Want something a bit more modern but that aren’t going to date...

Anyone?!

I think the fact you’ve asked in style and beauty means you won’t get an answer.....

Well ours are covered in scratch marks and dried on food.... Probably not the look you want! However they have aged well considering.

I think plain wood finish is best as you can sand out any scratches. Ours are part painted which is a pain as it shows all the chips where the kids knock them into the table. Wood doesn't date either, if you keep it plain - no style means no going out of style.

Mine are white Eames eiffel style. They are now using them in McDonald's so i think i might have to replace them. Are you haply with the overall look of the room? If not have you tried Pinterest etc for inspiration? Are you keeling the settle?

Wood is easy to clean and hard wearing

I like the set you have - can you get some cushions you can change?

Maybe you could paint the table legs a different colour to give the place a new look?

Thanks all. They are nice heavy oak but have black patches on them where I stupidly hung damp washing on them in winter! Maybe I’ll try and sand them..?

Mine are practically the same as yours OP. With a matching table which is looking a bit tired. I added a new tablecloth today which has cheered things up. Or perhaps you could paint them?

These, in a mix of colours.

I agree, you could paint the table legs in a colour that appeals, then sand and paint the chairs in a coordinating colour.

What about these?

@Ninkanink where are those chairs from?

I think the IKEA ones are a good option. The White is cheerful and bright, and you could paint the table legs to mix things up a bit as well and pop against the white/wood.

Ours were bought from John Lewis but they are available from various retailers that carry Eames designs.

I like the mid century feel of these but not sure it works with our table..
Also these:

I love Eames chairs, @Palavah said she saw them in Macdonalds though!

Doesn’t bother me at all, I like a good McDonald’s meal once in a while and I’m just happy to be comfortable and have the pleasure of looking at a classic design item whilst eating it. Wouldn’t relate it to my own home or my sense of style and decor...

I could do with a burger and fries right now actually!

We have the ones you have I think. www.sklum.com/uk/ seems good - my friends got some nice chairs from there.

Forgot to attach a picture, Persian style rug was £22 from ikea.

Omg I didn’t mean to attach the photo of me acting like an idiot in my kitchen 😂😂😂

Those chairs are lovely. Also love Eames chairs.

Do you think tolix chairs would look odd with our table as they’re so industrial?

It kind of depends on the rest of your space (kitchen/dining room) and what the general style is - it’s best to look at the room as a whole rather than just the table and chairs.

Well mine are mostly broken so could do with inspiration myself.

They may not be much to look at but they’re SO comfortable with their curved back rest and stable, splayed legs.
I got three from a second hand shop for €40, they were dated yellow pine. Now they’re sanded, primed and had two coats of paint, another €15. Big poofy chair cushions from fabric I already had. A week of my spare time.

People have preferred them over our ordinary dining chairs (picture 2) which are narrow and backache-inducing for WFH.

Here’s the rest, so modern-ish. Excuse the messy toys!