Chairs are what people actually touch at dinner, and they decide whether anyone lingers after the plates are cleared. Seldens stocks dining chairs from Hooker Furniture, Stickley, Mercana, Lexington and Tommy Bahama Home in fabric, leather, solid wood and rattan, ready to pair with a dining table or mixed into an existing dining room.

Side Chairs, Arm Chairs and How Many of Each

The usual arrangement is arm chairs at the two ends and side chairs down the long sides, because arms need width and the ends have it. Budget about 24 inches of table edge per chair and check that any arm actually slides under your table apron, since a fraction of an inch decides whether the chair tucks in or floats. You also need 36 inches of clear floor behind the chair to push back and stand, and closer to 44 inches if that same path is a walkway.

Fabric, Leather and Wood Seats in Daily Use

Upholstered seats are the comfortable choice for long dinners and the ones to think hardest about with young kids; performance fabrics and leather both wipe down, and leather softens rather than wears out. All wood and woven seats stay cool, weigh less and move easily when you are clearing the room. Many shoppers split the difference: upholstered ends, wood sides. Browse fabric chairs and wood chairs for the same look elsewhere in the house.

Shop Dining Chairs in Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia

Seat depth, back angle and how firm a cushion feels after twenty minutes are not things a spec sheet tells you. Sit in several at our Tacoma, Bellevue and Olympia showrooms, then let a Seldens designer confirm the arm clears your table. Need them fast? Check dining room in stock.