What sort of chairs would you pair with this table?

[Anonymous]

It's a little more rustic than I would like, but my husband and I are compromising. The chairs it is pictured with I do not like - too plain in color, so not sure which direction to go on the chairs. I am ok with (and would even prefer) having more than one type/color. Like one sort of chair on the ends and a bench or other chairs on the sides. Any suggestions?

http://www.worldmarket.com/product/greyson-fixed-dining-table.do?&from=fn

[Anonymous]

dark wood, upholstered seats. As delicate as you can find.

[Anonymous]

linen beige with a wood bench

[Anonymous]

I agree that the chairs shown with it aren't great - they are blah and don't show off the table's style at all. PP has a great idea of benches, which I think would fit this heavy, middle-ages-monastery-type look. Some heavy, gothic carved chairs would look great, too, even if just on the ends.

[Anonymous]

Benches look cool, but they aren't fun to sit on for a long meal. FYI.

[Anonymous]

what do you mean by delicate? girly (Louis XVI style) or thin/open (like this collette chair from ballard?) neither?

http://www.ballarddesigns.com/set-of-2-collette-dining-chairs/chairs/dining-chairs/245543?defattrib=&defattribvalue=&listIndex=30

thanks for the help... i am fearful hating the way it looks and having to live with it for years. we are moving into a colonial and trying to get away from the "everything is from crate and barrel" look

[Anonymous]

i agree benches are not fun to sit on for a long time, i like a back, but i also don't like the look of a ton of chairs. i think a bench on one side, chairs on the opposite side, and then armchairs on the end?

[Anonymous]

Parsons chairs would work well with that table. In a light color to offset the heaviness of the table.

[Anonymous]

I would look for a spindle-back chair with turned legs in a walnut color. The turned legs will tie it in with the table. Something like this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127142865/antique-set-4-windsor-oak-dining-room?ref=v1_other_1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look for a spindle-back chair with turned legs in a walnut color. The turned legs will tie it in with the table. Something like this:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127142865/antique-set-4-windsor-oak-dining-room?ref=v1_other_1

PP again. You can lighten them up by upholstering the seat in something that is light. The nice thing is that chairs like this are easier to reupolster if you decide to make a change in the decor around the table.

[Anonymous]

12:18 again - hadn't seen the pictures they had paired. See, I think that type of chair works, but without all the detailing - I would do something much simpler.

Depending on your layout, this is also the type of table that could support a settee pulled up on one side.

[Anonymous]

Good question, OP. We are looking for a dining table as well and this exact one was on our list but i was worried about pairing it with the right chairs.

Anyone else have suggestions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parsons chairs would work well with that table. In a light color to offset the heaviness of the table.

i agree. although i think you could do a black chair. depends on the room and the look you're going for.

[Anonymous]

I don't like my table and chairs to be too matchy-matchy. We have a similar table and have done all three styles:

For something a bit more formal (photos #11 and 12):
http://www.postcardfromparis.com/lb-palmetto-bluff.php#

Or casual eclectic:
http://backporchmusings.typepad.com/blog/2012/06/tick-tick-tick.html

Or industrial farmhouse (3rd pic):
http://www.thekitchn.com/a-comfy-kitchen-162736

[Anonymous]

Clear lucite if you like eclectic modern.