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How to Choose the perfect Dining Table
Dining rooms have evolved over time and are being increasingly replaced with family friendly, kitchen diners or a completely open plan living area.
Family dining can be more informal with bench seating, mis-matched chairs or even bar stools at a kitchen island. Entertaining guests will often commence in the kitchen before sitting down at the informal dining area or moving to the more formal, separate dining room.
Whatever your need, we certainly have a huge selection of dining furniture to suit informal and formal dining choices.
The Function
When buying any piece of furniture, before you start your search, you need to think about its function.
What is the maximum number it needs to accommodate?
Will I just want chairs or is a bench seat an option?
Space saving – if you do not have much space but need to be able to host guests, then an extendable table is an obvious option.
But remember to leave it out occasionally, so the extended surface mellows at the same rate!
What is it made of?
- Wood – Wooden tables are available in many different timbers from oak, ash to walnut and everything between. With solid, veneered or engineered timbers giving different characteristics and finishes. These can be enhanced with oils and other products to make the natural timber really stand out. You may be looking for a more industrial table, with powder coated metal legs and a wire brushed weathered wooden table top. For the more traditional look, painted furniture can complement a shaker style themed country kitchen. You always need to think about practically for your table and its materials – which is where function plays a part again.
- Glass and Ceramic – With superior scratch, stain, chemical and thermal shock resistance, a ceramic table-top is the perfect practical addition to any family home. They are very easy to keep clean and hygienic, whilst still offering a stunning range of finishes, perfect for stylish entertaining.
What about Chairs?
Dining table sets can looked polished and collectively can really pull a room scheme together. With a variety of finishes available, you can pick the perfect style to compliment your table. Chairs in the same material and finish of the table always look great together. Upholstered chairs in leather of fabric can complement any table design and help to create a stunning room.
Recently, however mixing and matching dining chairs has become more popular. Whether it is using the same material, such as leather and having a selection of colours, or using a stunning statement fabric to mix the styles completely and so having no theme at all, the options are endless! Benches are also making a practical comeback as an informal option for a dining room.
Furniture Protection
Once you have chosen your perfect dining furniture, it is important to make sure you have years of enjoyment from it. We recommend the 5-year unique Staingard protection plan which is applicable to all your cabinet, leather and fabrics. Which will offer you piece of mind if someone takes a chunk out of your beautiful glossy ceramic table top or your child scratches the oak veneer with their new toy. Unfortunately, anything can mark but most things can be repaired. So give yourself some piece of mind and allow yourself the opportunity to truly enjoy your new purchase.
