8 Dining Chair Trends to Try in 2026
Eight dining chair trends are shaping British dining rooms at the moment: rich chocolate and cognac leather, the return of tubular chrome, striped and ticking upholstery, deep burgundy and oxblood, skirted and slipcovered chairs, carver chairs at the head of the table, low backed designs for open plan rooms, and stackable chairs with genuine design credentials. Several of these revive ideas from earlier decades, reworked for homes where the dining table is used for far more than meals. In this guide we look at what each trend involves, the kinds of rooms and households it suits, and how to introduce it without redesigning the whole space. We also consider how these ideas wear over time, which ones pair well together, and which are better as a single accent chair rather than a full set, so you can choose seating that feels current now and remains comfortable to live with for years to come....
