| Aside from focusing on the style of your dining room | | | | important to make sure they are stable by leaning on |
| set, the one thing that should not be compromised is | | | | the table from various angles. |
| comfort. Dining tables come in various sizes and | | | | There are several choices for dining room chairs. From |
| shapes. The most common being: | | | | Mission style slat-back dining chairs to 18th Century |
| ROUND: 36-inch diameter seats 3 42-inch diameter | | | | style Queen Anne chairs and English style Windsor |
| seats 5 48-inch diameter seats 6-8 | | | | chairs, style is not a problem. However, when |
| SQUARE: 36-inch square seats 4 54-inch square | | | | searching through them, keep comfort in mind. |
| seats 8 | | | | Dining chairs should allow diners to sit upright while |
| RECTANGULAR/OBLONG: 36 x 60 seats 6 36 x 72 | | | | sitting comfortably close to the table and still have |
| seats 6 to 8 36 x 84 seats 6 to 8 48 x 96 seats 8 to | | | | support from the chair's back. While chairs with straight |
| 10 48 x 132 seats 12 | | | | backs will encourage diners to sit up straight, |
| Formal, informal or kitchen dining tables all need to | | | | curved-back chairs will provide comfort by following |
| provide diners with adequate "elbow room." It is | | | | the natural curve of the back. In addition, a |
| recommended that each person be allowed 24-30 | | | | curved-back chair will add softness to a room plagued |
| inches and at least 30 inches across the table. | | | | by straight lines. Lastly, arms of chairs should be low |
| Standard dining height is 29-30 inches. | | | | enough to slide under the table with adequate space |
| In order to be visually proportioned, 3 feet of space is | | | | between the underside of the table and your thighs. |
| recommended to surround the table to allow diners to | | | | Once you have found the perfect style and fit, be |
| move into or out of their seats comfortably. | | | | prepared for great reviews from friends. They will be |
| Leg placement is also important for comfort and | | | | amazed at how comfortable and accommodating |
| stability of the dining table. Whether the table has a leg | | | | your dining room is and how it accentuates your lovely |
| at each corner, a center pedestal or trestles, it is | | | | style. |