Best Dining Room Furniture

I'm looking to buy and new dining room set. I like wood but the last set we had was very soft. I think it was pine. Anyway I'm looking for a durable wood that would be good with a little one. Any ideas?

Oak is hard -- any wood from a tree that loses its leaves will be harder than wood from a pine or evergreen. You can also look for a "distressed" finish (not perfectly smooth to start with, but looks gently worn), or get something cheap, like at IKEA, and replace it in a couple years. Or, put pads on the chairs and a glass top on the table to keep it from getting marred. We have a glass top on our wooden table, and while I do have to clean it after every meal, I also realize that a wooden table would be just as dirty -- it's just that the dirt would hide better. (Ew.)

Good luck, and happy shopping. : )

2007-10-14 15:35:27 by Carrie

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Well, something more rustic would probably work. If you went too modern, it would clash with the house. I am not one for being all matchy-matchy with decor, but low lines, sharp corners, and chrome might look a bit odd with a log home. At the same time, something too similar would look monotonous and boring.

If the logs are visible on the inside of the home, perhaps getting something in the same wood, but a different shade of the same color as the wood could work. If the place is log only on the outside and drywalled on the inside, you have more options on the color and type of wood.

You could also go for something that has a stone top or a stone look. You keep with the natural/rustic feel, but don't go overboard on the wood look.

Upholstery (assuming that's what you're doing with the chairs) could be solid or a very simple design - thin lines, but not really stripes or small dots. You don't have to go crazy here either and do leaves or trees to keep with the log home.

2007-11-08 11:46:04 by CJ

Price: $29.99 $17.49

Wooden furniture features working doors and drawers
Perfect for all 1:12 scale dollhouses
Includes dinner table, 4 chairs, and china cabinet

Dining room furniture is matte black w mahogony top and china cabinet is also black w mahogony accents. The home we purchased is circa 1900 w 2 bulit-in cabinets in the dining room which were refinished in a shotty manner and stained cherry but look horrible. What other color may be suitable w my dining set??/

About a year ago, We painted the laminate sink cabinet & mirror in my bathroom with a red primer, and then a light layer of black on top (done with a foam brush). It looks great, almost like mahogany. Perhaps you could try that technique.

2008-01-02 10:50:51 by mara r

Price: $677.99 $470.40

I am moving into my new condo in less than two weeks and have no living room and dining room furniture. What do you believe is the best/cheapest/easiest way to obtain a couch or futon/table? I want to hear other peoples experience in this.

Rent a truck and drive to a furniture store. Tell customers that you are a free delivery service and then just take their stuff when they put it in your truck. (he-he, just kidding)

2006-04-01 07:53:11 by jewels

I am painting my dining room a cocoa brown color (sherwin williams hot cocoa) and was wondering what kind of furniture would look best with the new paint color.

a lighter wood to contrast or a nice wood with some pop of orange if you are up to some color. I like green too

2009-05-10 12:59:07 by daisy1984