Today we will dedicate this article to both dining room and kitchen tables and chairs. That is, tables and chairs whose mission is not to spend long periods of time, but very specific moments throughout the day and more or less brief.
Although its main functionality is to eat, you also have to take into account their aesthetics, where they will be located, and some other aspects that, on many occasions, we overlook.
table top material
Among other materials, the largest offer of kitchen tables and chairs can be found in glass, both transparent and translucent, in wood, or also combined.
Wood or glass top?
To make this choice, before entering the subject of personal tastes, we have to see the dimensions of the room where we will install them.
For dining rooms and kitchens with little free space or small, it is more appropriate to opt for a table with a glass top and, if possible, transparent.
Tables with glass tops have less visual impact, greatly reducing the appearance of their volume.
frame material
Regardless of the material chosen for the top, the structure of the legs can be made of both wood and metal.
In case of opting for the latter, we can reduce its volume without affecting the stability and resistance of the table. Therefore, we reduce the visual volume of it again.
On the other hand, regarding our preferences and the adjacent furniture, we have the possibility to choose from many styles, such as modern or minimalist, classic, vintage, industrial, …
The chairs
When it comes to chairs, we also have many styles, materials and finishes to choose from.
For the structure we can choose materials such as wood, steel, lacquered metal, plastic material, etc.
The seat and back can be made of the same material as the legs and structure, or be upholstered in different materials, such as leather, synthetic leather, or fabrics of various types, textures, and colors.
If, in our case, we have the problem of space, if we also accompany the table with some light chairs or even a transparent plastic material, the set will barely “eat” space.
In case space is not a problem, in addition to style, we must take into account other aspects such as comfort and durability of the chairs.
Comfort
Although we do not spend many hours in a row using the dining table and chairs, we do use it very frequently. At least three times daily. We must not confuse this aspect.
Sometimes, for this reason, we choose uncomfortable chairs and, over time, we realize the mistake.
Durability
This type of furniture is very difficult, since, while we eat, we have to get up frequently to get the second courses, the dessert, some missing cutlery, etc.
We drag the chairs and, instead of sitting down, we fall on them.
Therefore, we must choose resistant chairs, if we want them to last us in perfect condition for a long time.
Regarding the upholstery, it must be taken into account that dining chairs and, above all, kitchen chairs, are very prone to stains.
Therefore, we must choose a material that is washable and, if possible, that is impervious to liquids and stains.
Let’s recap
Summarizing, we can say that to choose the tables and chairs to eat, we must take into account the following aspects:
- The space we have where they will be located.
- The style of the rest of the furniture.
- Make it a comfortable and comfortable set.
- That the tables and chairs are made of resistant and washable materials.
