We just moved into a new house. In the formal dining area we have room for a table that fits 6 chairs with enough room around. We could add another leaf to the table to extend it to fit 8 chairs. Should we buy 6 or 8 chairs?
2007-08-13 18:51:20 · 5 answers · asked by Tourist 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Get 8 if you have somewhere you can store 2 of them either in the same room (away from the table) or in a garage/shed/loft or whatever.
If you really have nowhere to store the spare 2 I would think twice about buying them as 8 chairs squashed round the table will be uncomfortable if you don't often have a need to seat that many people.
2007-08-13 21:13:46 · answer #1 · answered by Andrea E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think you are going to use this room that often?
I say get 6 Chairs. Save the money. Unless the scale of the room calls for the table to be "opened" up to a larger size.
Because say you do have a party or gathering, chances are you are going to have more than 8 people anyway so you are going to drag in some other mismatching chairs. I have a formal set that seats 6 closed and can stretch out to seat 8 or upto 12. I have 6 seats. I keep the table "open" to the scale of the rooms to the 3 various sized houses they've been in and it's always been at the 6 seater size. It just seems they make all houses to fit a 6 person dining table (where you could open it up, but the scale would be off and a tighter fit)
2007-08-14 03:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by Mamacita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 8 but don't keep the leaf on. We keep the chairs against the walls incase we need them them. Like we have a hutch and we sit one on each side of it..I think it looks really good. It kinda adds to the room makes it look nice. So I say 8!
2007-08-13 18:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jersey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you will need them, buy 8.
When they are not being used at the table, they can be placed in a decorative manner by a small table or along a wall. The table doesn't have to match, cover it with a cloth and place a small lamp on it. You know what to do.
Depends on the size of your home and its furnishings.
2007-08-13 19:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8. If you don't get them, and you wind up needing them, you'll kick yourself. Just get the 8. Really.
2007-08-17 16:49:28 · answer #5 · answered by DecoDiva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋