| If shopping for furniture is not confusing enough, you | | | | be that favorites include white, bright red, or black. |
| probably are surprised to find out now you are | | | | - Arm Chair This is like a piece of dinner furniture with |
| choosing amongst so many models of modern dining | | | | arms. It is not one that easily slides under the table. It |
| chairs. Learning about various aspects about this very | | | | might be more appropriate for use during informal |
| important item can help you immensely. | | | | social gatherings where a buffet-style meal is served. |
| Some of the basic types of dining chairs used in | | | | - Upholstered Of course, one of the favored materials |
| homes today include the following (based on material, | | | | for this variant is leather. The reason why it is soft to |
| style, or function): | | | | the touch and very comfortable on which to sit. The |
| - Dining Chair This type could be made out of any | | | | ones made from a non-animal material similar to |
| number of materials. It is most commonly made from | | | | leather are also very comfortable. The same is true of |
| wood, leather, or fiberglass. Usually it is distinguished | | | | the type that comes with cloth-covered cushion seats. |
| from other types in that it does not usually have arm | | | | - Lounge Style One very popular model of this was |
| rests, and is often smaller. Therefore, it is easier placed | | | | first crafted by Charles and his wife Ray in the 1940s. |
| around a dinner table. | | | | His materials of choice at that time were sheets of |
| - High-Backed These selections are often considered | | | | wood veneer...and a bicycle bump? (More about that |
| very elegant and used in formal dining settings. They | | | | will be revealed in later articles.) This type is more for |
| are usually constructed of leather, but sometimes a | | | | sitting in while attending an informal social occasion, but |
| comparable synthetic material such as vinyl. White or | | | | not necessarily the best for placement around a table. |
| black are the favorite shades. | | | | - Wood One very important example is the famous |
| - Hard-Shelled For the individuals that prefer a tougher | | | | plywood model which Charles Eames and his wife |
| shell, sometimes fiberglass or plastic is used to create | | | | Ray first designed for MGM studios. It is known today |
| certain models of modern dining chairs. These are | | | | for its practicality as well as its attractiveness. It is |
| offered in many bright or neutral colours. It seems to | | | | often created in a two-toned wood style. |