Heavy Duty Dining Chairs

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Get away from the flimsy dining chairs, and get yourself one of these gorgeous heavy duty dining room chairs. In a variety of styles, colors and materials, you will want to pick a different dining table to match this lovely seating. Wood or steel, padded or not, there is a perfect heavy duty dining room chair set for you. Take a look at the collection and pick out a set for yourself.

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Heavy Duty Dining Chairs

Buying Guide

Buying a set of dining room chairs can be tricky. You don't just need chairs that are the perfect match for your dining table, but you also need to find the chairs that are durable enough to support your weight and last a long time. A dining chair has no use unless you can sit on it comfortably. Although the buying process is, like we said, tricky, we did not say getting your hands on heavy-duty, yet stylish chairs, is impossible. As a matter of fact, it can be easy if you consider the following aspects:

How to get the right size dining room chairs?

To determine the appropriate size for your durable dining chairs, measure the available area that surrounds your dining table. You need to ensure that there's enough room from your table's edge to the wall, so there's enough room to fit a chair. Also, you have to remember that your chairs will be used for sitting. They won't just be tucked under your table, so be careful when you are choosing the depth of your dining chairs.

As for the spacing in between your chairs, give at least 30' of clearance in between two seats. Although 30' is optimal, you can go as low as 24' to 26'.

What are the most popular materials for heavy duty dining room chairs?

The most popular choices are wooden dining chairs as they can easily match with different dining table styles. Also, wooden chairs are heavy-duty, especially when they're constructed using hardwood. Wooden chairs are homeowner favorites as they exude elegance and sophistication.

Aside from a wooden chair, upholstered chairs make heavy-duty dining seating. But, they require a bit of maintenance and care to retain a fresh look. A leather chair is a good choice as it's durable and it offers a good amount of comfort. It's also great for modern or contemporary dining rooms. A leather chair has a material that won't break down and it's less likely to fray unlike fabric. Leather is also susceptible to staining, which can be useful if you have kids.

Fabric upholstered chairs with plastic or metal framing are great for rooms with a contemporary feel. They're what most millennials choose as they look modern and stylish.

How to pair dining room chairs with the table?

If you prefer a space that’s strictly modern or traditional, go for the material that’s the same as your dining table, but try to add one detail that stands out, such as the shape of legs, to avoid a "matchy" look. If you are mixing chairs, make sure you use a similar height for the backrests, which will relate mismatched chairs visually. If you want to stay on the safe side, your best bet is always to pick timeless neutral dining chairs, such as bentwood with a mid-tone stain.

Dining chairs are major parts of a dining room. It is important that you don't treat your dining room's seating as an afterthought.