Help me find complementary Chairs for this table/sidechairs

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Hello.. I could use some ideas for end chairs captains chairs for this table set. (bent back cane chairs and the cherry table shown without 2 leaf extensions) I want chairs that are vastly different BUT go with the others. Ike a fabric or something like that

The house is an open floor plan with dining right next to kitchen area. It

will be very coastal modern, but we have some vintage pieces we will retain! I added a pict of the flooring if I can find it and all white kitchen cabinets

(NOTE WE will probably be replacing the legs/table base eventually for something more simple)

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BeverlyFLADeziner

4 years ago

Your Thonet Bentwood Chairs are scaled as "bistro" chairs designed to be placed around a small round table.

The chairs cannot compete with the scale of your dining table IMO. It just looks awkward.

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Yvonne Martin
4 years ago
It looks as if the ends of the table have rungs that interfere with a chair getting close enough to the table to be comfortable. Consider this when/if you replace the legs. As to chairs, can you find chairs like those you have, but with arms?
prinesurf
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4 years ago
thats a good point. also i think the end extends more once the leafs are in. As for the chairs I think i want something that complements them, but at same time they would be very different. like a mix and match idea.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
4 years ago
IMO head chairs are not really an elemnet with a very casual table and side chairs since the whole idea of the master and mistress at the heads of the table is IMO passe. I would not mess with canging the base of that table just sell it and get a new one since IMO a simpler base will not work with that heavy top.
Jilly
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Love your table, I hope you keep the legs as is. They’re unique and give it character.

I would do parsons chairs. The nice, simple shape goes well with the curves of the bentwood chairs. The height of them will make a nice balance with the heavier table and lower chairs.

Plus, easy to find at many price points and you could do any fabric you like.

Mixing different end chairs is certainly not ”passe” in the design world. Passe is calling them ”master and mistress” chairs.

This board just cracks me up sometimes.

One of my fav IG accounts just posted this wonderful heavy table with a mix of low chairs. I don’t think heavy tables have to have big heavy chairs for scale or to look good. Especially in a modern coastal aesthetic.

Anyway, this not the style you’re going for here, just showing an example of a unique and eclectic look in regards to scale and style, like your table and chairs will be. It can be done and look wonderful.
Jilly
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Was just on Overstock for something else, and saw they have a good selection, and some come in a set of two:

Set of 2 Parson style

But you might want a more custom look, I don’t know. A search will bring up tons, if you’re interested in them. I don’t know your budget.

You could really do just about any style of fabric or woven chair. Crate & Barrel, West Elm, CB2, Overstock Christopher Knight chairs, Wayfair woven chairs, Pottery Barn, etc … all have more modern styles, if you prefer that.