Finally a CL Find Dining Room Table

18 years ago

We are slowly moving to getting our LR and DR started by updating current furniture pieces. I've been searching CL for a Dining Table for the past month. This one is $150. I've emailed the owner and am waiting to hear back from them.

We like more modern/contemporary furnishings but for these rooms we are going more modern/electic/transitional. I do love mixing old with modern. Anyway, my DR inspiration picture is from Williams-Sonoma.

Here is the WS Dining Room:

CL Dining Table:

What do you think about the table? Is it a close enough match? Does it look to bulky in comparison?

Here are the chairs we will be using. I need to Restora-finish them. They came with my guy and I have to use them. I have teal and brown fabric from Robert Allen for the seats. You have to think a little out of the box for this which I love to do.

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Comments (7)

dgo1223
18 years ago
Well, I love those chairs! Beautiful.

My taste wouldn't be to mix with the table, but that's just me. What counts is what YOU like, and will enjoy.
User
18 years ago
Actually, I think it might be quite interesting! I've seen it done before. Well not exactly, of course, but the idea. And I liked it!
I think I like the CL table as much if not better than the WS one.
~Becky
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les917
18 years ago
I don't mind the idea of mixing, but I don't see those chairs and that table in particular. If it were a glass table with a curvier base or was round, as a visual link to the curve in the chairs, I think that might be better.

If you notice, in your inspiration pix, the table is modern, the chairs more traditional, but the chairs themselves have very clean and simple lines, and are soft fabric to balance the hard metal and glass.
redbazel
18 years ago
I love mixing styles--I love recovering chairs and putting them together with a different table. But I don't see that table doing anything for those chairs. If you like it, you can make it work, I am sure, it's just not to my taste.

Red
User
18 years ago
I think you can do better, but it's still worth taking a look. :)
dilly_dally
18 years ago
I think you hit it on the head when asking if the table looks bulky.

In the inspiration pic the table is dainty and the chairs are substantial. The CL table is bulky and those chairs are dainty. I don't think it works.

I do LOVE the table and I love the inspiration pic.

Also consider that the CL table has four legs on it plus what looks like a thick horizontal base, and that may make moving the chairs around difficult when using the table. The inspiration pic table give more room to slide the chair about.

The inspiration pic shows two different chair styles and colorful upholstery. That is what makes it click. Using all the same style chairs doesn't make it look like and intentional mix.
jerseygirl_1
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks Gang. I appreciate and respect all your comments.

I'm still thinking about it. It may be too bulky, I will bring a chair with me. Nothing is lost but time if it doesn't look right.

After seeing the WS table, I have this chrome and glass thing in my head for a table. I am pretty sure I want glass top because of my cats even though they are trained not to go on tables. I think they party when I leave the house. LOL.

I choose a print fabric for the chairs because I am not planning on using an area rug in the DR and the chairs will be in full view with a glass top.