Kitchen furniture: how to choose chairs and avoid mistakes

The kitchen is one of the most lived-in places in the home, a space to be shared with family and guests during lunches, dinners and informal aperitifs. Therefore, it is important to create a versatile, cosy and comfortable environment, and to choose the most suitable chairs, taking into account the available space, the different usage requirements, but also comfort and design.

The kitchen is one of the most lived-in places in the home, a space to be shared with family and guests during lunches, dinners and informal aperitifs. Therefore, it is important to create a versatile, cosy and comfortable environment, and to choose the most suitable chairs, taking into account the available space, the different usage requirements, but also comfort and design. Finding the right chair is not easy, not least because of the vast number of products on the market. The first thing to do is to distinguish between the dining room and the kitchen proper. Generally speaking, a chair that is designed for the living room (dining room) will not fit the kitchen.

Kitchen furniture: why it is worth starting with the chairs

Carefully assessing the size of the space in which the chairs will be placed is the first, indispensable step. If space is plenty, one can opt for a large table and comfortable seating, perhaps even with armrests. On the contrary, if the space is small, also chairs and table should be tiny. Going into the specifics, one must consider that the minimum size for a person sitting is 50 cm by 60-70 cm. A chair usually has a seat width of 45-55 cm, depth 45-60 cm and is 40-50 cm high from the floor, with a minimum backrest of 38 cm.
The chair must always be chosen according to the size of the table, especially in relation to height: a table is on average 72-75 cm high, even 80-85 cm if it is an antique one. For a chair to be considered right for a table, the distance between its seat and the lower edge of the table must be greater than 30 cm. In this way, the legs of the diners will be able to move easily and overlap. Pay attention also to the ease of storing and sliding the chair under the table, so that the table legs do not get stuck with those of the chair.

Kitchen chairs: tips and curiosities

When furnishing the kitchen, one must focus on creating a comfortable environment that returns cosyness, but without neglecting functionality. In this respect, the material the chairs are made of is very relevant and the possibilities are endless: wood, steel, aluminium, polycarbonate or polypropylene, leather, faux leather, fabric, wood fibre, plexiglass, resin, wicker or rattan. Hygienic, practical and easy-to-clean products such as plastic, stain-resistant fabrics, wood or metal (adding a cushion to soften the seat) tend to be preferred . One of the best tips to follow is to go for a mix of natural fibres, e.g. linen, and man-made fibres such as polyester. In this way, strength, pleasantness and ease of cleaningare combined.

In aesthetic terms, one can choose stylistic continuity with the table or total dissonance. The first option involves purchasing chairs in colours and materials that match those of the table or, even better, those of the kitchen top. Even a single graphic or chromatic detail recalling other kitchen furniture elements is enough to create homogeneity and give character to one of the most important rooms in the home.

If, on the other hand, you go for the shock effect (stylistic dissonance), you have to completely decouple the choice of table from the choice of chairs. For example, ultra-contemporary chairs under a super-classic table.

Which chairs are perfect for a modern kitchen

To highlight the most suitable models for a modern kitchen, let’s start by clarifying those that should definitely not be recommended.

No to chairs with a backrest that is too high, especially in an environment as lively and dynamic as the kitchen.

No to chairs that are too heavy. They will be moved frequently and must be light and manageable.

No to chairs that are actually armchairs and perhaps even have a sloping backrest.

No light-coloured chairs, which are more exposed to stains. Modern kitchens are daring, offering bold, strong, sometimes even fluorescent colours.

No to chairs with armrests. They can bump into the table and above all do not respect the essential, geometric, clean lines of contemporary kitchens.

Modern kitchens often feature glass, almost futuristic tables. Combined with these tables, resin chairs workparticularly well. While transparent methacrylate chairs are an excellent suggestion to give modernity to a dark wood table.

Dining chair is an essential furniture for home, office, restaurant, Hotel.

What style of dining chair is popular?

It's hard to tell which style dining chair popular for everyone. Some people like solid wood dining chair without upholstery, because it’s close to nature and beautiful. Some are like full upholstery dining chair match metal base or wooden base, because it’s comfortable for seating and it looks simple and contemporary. And there are various designs dining chairs in the market in these years。Times are advancing and everyone's tastes are changing。Choose the dining chairs you like is the best thing ever.

What And How’s The Dining Chair Made of ?

Solid wood dining chair mainly made of nature wood, supplier normally choose ash wood, even cheaper price like rubber wood. But ash wood is the most popular wood for manufacturing. Cost is affordable and quality is durable.

Full upholstery dining chair mainly made of inner plywood construction for back and seat, normally thickness around 15 to 18mm. With high density sponge for seat and back, normally density base on 30kg/m3.

Price Different Of Dining Chairs? Why Is Different?

In the furniture market or online shop, you will find the same design chair but you will get few different prices from different sellers. Let’s discuss about few points around this topic. 1. normally the most expensive seller will talk about material cost, plywood we use is better than other seller, more thicker and durable. Sponge density more higher and comfortable. Wood leg or metal leg are using good quality material to make. Fabric we use are good quality not cheaper price linen or faux leather. Even the details workmanship like sewing stitching is more beautiful, straight and smooth, upholstery is smooth. But that’s the true. Each supplier has different factory system, cost control and market positioning. Even the packing way are using the good quality carton for protection during delivery process.

How To Buy Good Quality Dining Chairs?

First we need to check the whole construction, solid wood leg or metal leg, test the whole construction, seat and pressure the back see how durable it is. Seat plywood and back plywood if it is durable it depends on what’s the thickness to afford for a adult weight.

Second need to check the sponge density, try seat and press the seat and back , feel how’s the density of sponge, too hard or too soft. We’d better choose the medium hard and soft, it’s the best density for seat. High density durable and comfortable.

Third need to check the detail sewing stitching, should be smooth and beautiful, without wrinkle. Detail stitching good or no means a lot about factory rules to judge the how’s the quality of the quality.

Fourth need to check the leg of dining chair, the painting of solid wood leg, should be smooth, without fade. Metal leg should be non rustic, with good powder coated finish, scratch resistant. Stainless steel leg should be has good quality satin finish, mirror finish.