Mix and Match: 10 Dining Table and Chair Combinations
Pair up your furniture favourites for a chic dining space that’s creatively curated
Laura Wheat
28 March 2017
Houzz UK Contributor. Freelance Journalist and interiors obsessive, newly ensconced in a handsome Edwardian semi on top of a hill.
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If you’re interested in making a home that’s added to gradually (rather than ordered in a job lot), you’ve most likely collected a motley crew of furniture that will be upgraded over time. This often means a less than ideal table and chair pairing that you’re looking to improve upon as and when finances allow.
Whether you have a great table or cherished chairs, it can be tricky to work out which alternatives will work with your current set-up. These 10 perfect pairings, tapping into five classic design styles, should provide a starting point on your hunt for mix and match mastery.
Whether you have a great table or cherished chairs, it can be tricky to work out which alternatives will work with your current set-up. These 10 perfect pairings, tapping into five classic design styles, should provide a starting point on your hunt for mix and match mastery.
1. Rustic + industrial
In this kitchen-diner, school-style leather chairs combine cleanly with a rustic wooden table, adding industrial edge. Their black metal frames provide contrast, while tan leather works with the room’s subtle green theme, adding to the abundance of natural materials.
In this kitchen-diner, school-style leather chairs combine cleanly with a rustic wooden table, adding industrial edge. Their black metal frames provide contrast, while tan leather works with the room’s subtle green theme, adding to the abundance of natural materials.
2. Modern + midcentury
Treat your modern table to a hint of history with multi-coloured, midcentury-style chairs. The seats’ small proportions make them a top choice for dinky dining spaces, where chunky chairs would be too much of a squeeze.
Treat your modern table to a hint of history with multi-coloured, midcentury-style chairs. The seats’ small proportions make them a top choice for dinky dining spaces, where chunky chairs would be too much of a squeeze.
3. Industrial + farmhouse
Give new life to traditional chairs by teaming them with a chunky industrial table. The heavy metal base here dials down any cosy country credentials, providing a pleasing contradiction of styles.
Browse industrial style dining rooms
Give new life to traditional chairs by teaming them with a chunky industrial table. The heavy metal base here dials down any cosy country credentials, providing a pleasing contradiction of styles.
Browse industrial style dining rooms
4. Rustic + modern
Juxtapose elegant upholstered chairs with a rustic table to stop a scheme from becoming overdone. The mixture of textures and inclusion of an organic element will enliven your dining space.
Juxtapose elegant upholstered chairs with a rustic table to stop a scheme from becoming overdone. The mixture of textures and inclusion of an organic element will enliven your dining space.
5. Farmhouse + modern
Fuse traditional and contemporary pieces for a stunning symphony of styles. This leggy farmhouse table is given a lift with light-as-air acrylic chairs and luxe sheepskin throws. An oriental rug brings warmth and colour, giving the room a gorgeous glow.
Fuse traditional and contemporary pieces for a stunning symphony of styles. This leggy farmhouse table is given a lift with light-as-air acrylic chairs and luxe sheepskin throws. An oriental rug brings warmth and colour, giving the room a gorgeous glow.
6. Farmhouse + industrial
Team a farmhouse table with industrial-style chairs for an effortlessly effective combination. These two materials together lend harmony to any interior without feeling either fussy or cold.
Browse more dining style ideas in the Houzz photo stream
Team a farmhouse table with industrial-style chairs for an effortlessly effective combination. These two materials together lend harmony to any interior without feeling either fussy or cold.
Browse more dining style ideas in the Houzz photo stream
7. Rustic + midcentury
Black wishbone-style chairs punctuate this Zen, neutral space with their graphic shape and contrasting colour. Use this midcentury classic to give your rustic table a quick contemporary update.
Black wishbone-style chairs punctuate this Zen, neutral space with their graphic shape and contrasting colour. Use this midcentury classic to give your rustic table a quick contemporary update.
8. Industrial + midcentury
This hefty metal and timber table suits a more delicate chair choice. The moss green, Eames-style seats with moulded backs and wooden legs look striking against the black banquette seating, balancing the proportions.
This hefty metal and timber table suits a more delicate chair choice. The moss green, Eames-style seats with moulded backs and wooden legs look striking against the black banquette seating, balancing the proportions.
9. Midcentury + modern
Add a flash of colour to an iconic Tulip table with sleek upholstered chairs. The fluid lines of this midcentury marvel work with a variety of chair types, but those with a rounded back fit best. For a cohesive effect, try to maintain similar heights between chair backs and table.
Add a flash of colour to an iconic Tulip table with sleek upholstered chairs. The fluid lines of this midcentury marvel work with a variety of chair types, but those with a rounded back fit best. For a cohesive effect, try to maintain similar heights between chair backs and table.
10. Modern + industrial
Use industrial-inspired chairs to ground a transparent table and reinforce the urban elements of your home. These utilitarian, metal-framed seats sync with the exposed brick wall for flawless factory style.
What kind of chair and table combination do you have at home? Share yours in the Comments below, and let us know your favourite here.
Use industrial-inspired chairs to ground a transparent table and reinforce the urban elements of your home. These utilitarian, metal-framed seats sync with the exposed brick wall for flawless factory style.
What kind of chair and table combination do you have at home? Share yours in the Comments below, and let us know your favourite here.
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Fabulous combinations. Thank you.
Absolutely rustic+industrial. Best combination.