Tell me what round table you have and I'll tell you what mix of chairs to choose

Round tables for the dining room or for one of the kitchen areas are one of the most welcoming and versatile formats we can choose. Easy to include in almost any space, comfortable and very useful, especially if what we are looking for is to sit around it almost daily, this type of table invites conversation and allows us to do it easily with all the people sitting around the table.

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On the other hand, rectangular tables, with their harder shapes, create more sober spaces; A round table brings a more familiar and fun air to our home. We can even get more out of it because as it is not necessarily attached to a wall, the number of chairs we can place is greater.

And here is the key to the post! Choose our chairs to create a modern, familiar, functional and different dining table and chair set.

Our round table can have a design similar to the decorative style of our home or, on the contrary, be different to achieve a contrast within the same room. In Nordic decoration, wooden tables finished in white, with a single central leg or with crossed legs are very popular... Another trend is to combine white board with natural wood legs or choose more risky neutral tones such as black.

Round tables give us the opportunity to design original compositions with the chairs, we can choose different models, colors and styles and thus play with the decoration creating a stylish, fun and homely space.

Inspiration

1. Clarice  table · 2. Italy blue chair

When choosing a round dining table, there are many doubts that arise because what we want is to get it right and get, in addition to a beautiful piece of decoration, a functional element that gives us service every day.

Therefore, so that you have everything clear before choosing, we are going to give you some important information that you should keep in mind:

Distance between diners

How do you know if the size of your table will meet the needs we have in terms of number of diners? Well, in the case of this type of round tables, we will have to take into account the diameter (straight line that passes through the center and joins two opposite points of the circumference) to calculate the number of diners that will enter.

Each person, to feel comfortable, needs around 70 centimeters of space, so to place 8 people at a table we would have to make the following calculation:

8 people x 70 cm = 560 cm /Pi (3.14) = 178.34 cm.

This means that to place 8 people we will need a table of at least 178 cm in diameter.

The importance of table legs

There are some details that we sometimes overlook and that will determine the comfort of the diners, such as the legs of the table, as well as what will be placed on it (number of objects).

Common measurements for choosing a round table

In general, the most common table sizes are the following:

Table of 120 cm in diameter =  we can seat about 5 people.

Table of 140 cm in diameter = we can seat 6 people.

Table of 150 cm in diameter = we can seat up to 7 people somewhat fairer.

*Even so, we need to know the type of chairs we are going to place and the space they can occupy us, if they have armrests... This may mean that we need a larger table.

But it's not all going to be statistics and calculations! You already know that aesthetics matter to us in the same way, so once we have chosen the size of our table, we can get fully involved with the design and decoration and choose a perfect combination of chairs and table, with which to achieve a practical and stylish dining area.

Howto set the table if we place it in the kitchen

If our round table is in the kitchen, we can choose to combine not only chairs, but also include stools that will give us practicality and break the monotony.

In this room of our house also go great the rustic inspired wooden chairs and in different colors and the polypropylene chairs, which is a resistant material and easy to clean, this type of chairs we can choose combined with natural wood, they are models where utility is not at odds with good taste.

Norg table, white · Piper chair · 

Rhonda Table

Norg table, black

Of course, the favorite chair of all lovers of Scandinavian style also has a place here, the Eames replica in white, black or in the colors that we most want, in fact, pastel tones and more cheerful colors are very appropriate in the kitchen.

Eames Light Gray Chair

Eames white chair

Which chairs to choose for our round dining table

In the living room, if we are looking for a more sophisticated atmosphere, we can achieve this by choosing chairs with more special designs and with more formal finishes such as rattan in natural or black and, in addition, integrating different pieces such as armchairs into the set, so that they become the focus of attention of our dining set.

1. Mellby  Table ·  2. Namur gray chair

In this room, a great idea is to combine chairs with more minimalist or simple lines, such as the Eames, with more sophisticated ones or more striking designs, thus generating a careful and balanced mix. 

Clarice  round table · Lap chair, white

Black and earth colors are very appropriate for a calm and cozy environment, they are colors that relax us and bring us serenity and that fit perfectly in the living room.

But if what we are looking for is a more sober environment, materials such as leather or fabric are also valuable options to choose from in our chairs.

1. Mesa Rhonda · 2. Kira Chair

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