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What dining chairs would you suggest for my marble table?

7 months ago


Hello, I'm stuck and over it. I have is a new 60 inch bright white marble table. and need chairs! I worry that white cloth would get dirty, not just from food, but from hands grabbing the back. I prefer arm rests on all the chairs, but am to the point where I will buy anything! We will find a round rug for under it as well to break up the floor from (orange tone) wood base of table..I just need to buy them asap to get this project out of my life and so my family has a nice place to sit, so if you have any links of anything that you have seen, not too expensive, please share and I'll just order and be done. Prefer not too expensive especially if I don't love them. Any ideas on what chairs you would put? Thank you so much!!(pls excuse my clutter in the picture) walls have not beeing painted yet, thinking the same white..

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  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    really depends on your budget, (specific links to recommendations if I knew)

    but I would search for an armless, upholstered chair with a fine frame, not to overwhelm the look of the marble tabletop.


    a subtle color in a micro fiber for easy cleaning... I'd get a square rug rather than round.

    chairs often have a handle area.

    modernfun thanked Lyn Nielson
  • 7 months ago
    last modified: 7 months ago

    How many do you need? Budget? some are very expensive, for example Design Within Reach’s Saarinen Tulip chairs, my neighbor has 8 of them!. but you can find knockoffs online for much less. Wondering, what is the base of the table? I’ve never seen that on a table similar. ….

    Anyway, I would look at Rove Concepts, Poly & Bark, etc.., places like that, for chairs.

    modernfun thanked K Laurence
  • PRO
    7 months ago

    We need a tad more info please . Have no real idea of your style, or how many seats you need. MY yhought would be no rug the space around the table needs 3 ' all the way around for chairs to move in comfort and so thta is one big round rug. I actually do not like rugs under dining tables so get nice chairs and be done . If you want to take the eye from the floor get a color for the chairs but a bit of an idea of your style and colors you already have .

    modernfun thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 7 months ago

    Photos can be deceiving, but the pedestal base looks a bit small for the size & weight of that top ...

    modernfun thanked chispa
  • 7 months ago

    No advice on chairs but that pedestal might look nice painted black.

    modernfun thanked shirlpp
  • PRO
    7 months ago

    Is the base of the table as orange as it appears in the photo?

    Is there a light fixture over the round table?

    Is the table placed correctly in the area for dining?

    I would not add a round rug to the area.

    Is there 3 feet of space from the edge of the table to the wall? If not the table is too large for the area.





    There are scores of great dining chairs available, but most are not offered in a finish that works with your table base.



    modernfun thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 7 months ago

    Thank you everyone! wNo there is no light fixture yet- I need help with that one too. There is nothing really in the room yet. It is a huge room. Ideally, the chairs would be $200-$350-ish..(less the better as long as the chairs are relatively comfy!) we still need to do a lot in the house! Yes, the base of the table is that orangy wood color...interesting one of you mentioned maybe painiting it black, that crossed my mind before! This is a Serena and Lilly Table. It can go anywhere on this end of a huge room, so there is plenty of room if we do a large rug under it. Please send any links and I will order and be done! (would be nice to be able to sit in them first but..)

  • 7 months ago

    Maureen, I like the chair you shared, the ones from Wayfarer, but aren't they complicated to return? Wayfarer? I just need to be sure they have some padding and not like a cheap rock. I am hoping to not wait, to just find and pick up practically! Thanks all, so many good pictures. I wish we had a Rove Concepts in Orange County, CA! A Little black does look good with the veining of the table.. If I can't sit on the chairs, then I want easy to return and in stock! Maybe even Macys, Target, regular funiture stores like ones in Irvine/Costa Mesa Area.. We are a family of 5 but I guess I should get 6.. I did want all of them to have arms which greatly reduced my options, without arms there are many options just need to pick one that looks decent and move on! What would you do? Can you find in a local easy to return type store..World market, anything!


  • 7 months ago

    What stores are near you?

    modernfun thanked thinkdesignlive
  • 7 months ago

    You mentioned World Market. I don’t think the seats would hold up well over time but stylistically a wishbone chair would look nice :

    https://www.worldmarket.com/p/freda-split-back-dining-chair-105828.html

    The real thing:

    https://www.dwr.com/kitchen-dining-chairs-benches/wishbone-chair/2582.html?lang=en_US

    modernfun thanked thinkdesignlive
  • 7 months ago

    And more photos of the space and any lighting you already have in the kitchen, etc would be helpful to see in order to recommend lighting.

    modernfun thanked thinkdesignlive
  • 7 months ago

    I would go with the parsons chair in the bottom left.


    modernfun thanked grapefruit1_ar
  • 7 months ago

    Thanks ThinkDesignlive and grapefruit! I ran to World Market tonight to see the Freda-split back, believe it or not, I think the black looked really nice. I feel like black brings out the beautiful veining of the table. The saleslady didn't think that style chair rather more regular looking backed chair.. maybe I'll bring oneor two home tomorrow and post a picture. Also, as far as lighting, we have no lighting in the kitchen, it is all windows(12 foot picture windows to maximize ocean view) and some can lights, I'll show you a picture soon. I didn't want to take away from the views that we paid so much to get (we even have just a backdraft vent so no hood to block openess/views..I'll post a picture later!) although now we need drapes, the sun and brightness is a nightmare! Stores near us are Mathis, Scananavian, Macys(has a ton online but charges restock if we order without sitting in it first!), Ashley, world market, target, home depot lowes would be easy returns and has tons of the brands online.. I don't envision getting a rust or orange tone one. black or light color possibly but prefer neutral or black.. thank you!


  • 7 months ago

    Looking forward to seeing the photos - sounds lovely! Not knowing your overall style - this is just one lighting idea…I have always liked the lightness and light quality of this one:

    https://www.dwr.com/lighting-ceiling/heracleum-iii-pendant/2561195.html?lang=en_US

  • 7 months ago

    If you're contemplating having a rug, I would get that first so the chairs can be selected to compliment. Probably easier to do if the chairs are black-framed or a solid color.

  • 7 months ago

    Thought this might help.

    Found this chair on WM.



    Hold off choosing a chandelier until chairs are purchased so as to ensure they work well together.



  • 7 months ago

    And if you get arms on the chairs do make sure they clear the underside of the table top.

  • PRO
    7 months ago


    I'm liking these for your dining table.

  • 7 months ago

    You have better furniture selections in your area. There is a small design center in Orange County, so you can sit in some better quality chairs. Also look at Cisco furniture. They probably have a store closer to you.

    I bought good quality upholstered dining chairs 25 years ago and still love them and use them in my dining room. I had them reupholstered once when I changed up my overall design. If you aren't the type of person that changes with the wind or trends, then invest in better quality chairs.