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Building home with dining nook and uncertain of total width of banquet

9 years ago

We are going to be building a 2200 sq ft modern cabin and I am designing a dining nook. I was planning on (2) 80" Arhaus Eaton dining benches along a 14' wall with either an 86" or 102" dining table but now visualizing 160 inches of bench seems way out of proportion for a 2200 sq ft home and an endless "skooch". I can do (3) 42" benches for a total of 126" and have a 10.9' wall but even that seems long when I measure out the space. I would love anyone's thoughts on the appropriate scale. Most of the time we are 4 dining but I would like to host holidays but not sure if that justifies such a long bench. Input graciously appreciated...

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
9 years ago
I hate benches at dining tables they barely work at a picnic table. It is impossible for a woman wearing a dress to get in and out of a bench with any class at all.Get some stacking chairs to bring out when you have a crowd,
suzenleigh
Original Author
9 years ago
I probably should have clarified "bench" ... the Arhaus Eaton benches are more of settee with tufted backs and button-tufted accent pillow and are more cozy and comfy than any dining chair I have ever sat in. I selected these due to the level of comfort rather than a built in and wouldn't torture my guests with a backless picnic bench.
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Iris
5 years ago
Did you end up getting the settee from ARHAUS? If so, are you happy with it? I’m curious about their quality.

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