Do I need to replace these DR chairs?
Hi-
I'm trying to stick to a budget and make my DR less formal since our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 teens) uses it every day for meals. I love my table and am having it refinished to a warm brown (its too orange.) The chairs are hand me downs but super comfortable and, knowing the person who gave them to me, are probably high end and well made but they don't match my decor. Its mostly the style that I don't like so I don't think recovering and refinishing will help but maybe it would. Comfort is important since we use this room very frequently.
I am replacing the traditional crystal chandelier with something more updated (see pic) and replacing the table below the stained glass windows with a sideboard (TBD)
We will paint the black built-in white.
I realize the rug sets a very formal tone but it must stay. I don't really want to replace the window treatments now but probably will down the road.
Please offer suggestions for the chairs especially but anything else you recommend, I welcome advice! My style is pretty transitional, house built in 1928 so modern just doesn't look right to me but neither do these Victorian looking chairs..
Thanks!
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I think good ’ole Parsons chairs (with legs showing, not skirted) would fit the bill well here. They’re comfortable, can be inexpensive, have lots of fabric choices, and are a style that can fit just about any decor. I like them mixed with different armchairs for a unique look.
Overstock has some great deals: https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Dining-Chairs/Parson-Chairs,/chair-type,/2022/subcat.html
If you’re wanting to go more modern, mid-century style chairs might work, too. I have a rustic Amish pine table with heavy wooden chairs. I replaced four of the side chairs with modern chairs and love them. I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable they are, and I like how they look mixed with my table and end chairs. I also like how lightweight they are. I got them from Overstock, similar to these:
A few examples of modern with antiques/traditional … not suggesting these ultra--modern chairs, just showing the look:
ETA: Ashley Furniture is having a good sale on chairs:https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/c/furniture/kitchen-and-dining-room/chairs/
chestnut3 thanked Jilly - 5 years ago
Thank you Jinx and Jjam. Using both of your suggestions, would it look odd to have a modern Windsor chair for the side chairs and 2 upholstered Parsons or other upholstered chairs (maybe with arms?) at the head of the table?
I like these for the sides, could the upholstered chairs be ivory? The rug has a lot going on.
- 5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
I think it would work fine. You can anything with Windsor chairs.
These are all on Wayfair …
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI would never trade out comfortable, quality chairs for something from a place like Wayfair that I hadn't sat in, if there was any way to make the current chairs work. I would paint them and put a fun fabric on the seats. You don't have much to lose:
chestnut3 thanked Olychick- 5 years ago
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