How to Choose the Perfect Dining Table and Chairs Set for Your Home

To choose a dining table and chairs set, start by measuring your room and working out how many people you seat on a normal day. Then pick a table shape that fits with around 90cm of clearance where chairs pull out, choose a tabletop material that suits your household, check the chairs leave comfortable knee space and match the style of the set to the rest of your room. In this step by step guide we explain how to measure a dining space, how many seats you really need and how rectangular, square, round and oval tables compare. We look at wood, glass, high gloss and marble effect tops, the key comfort dimensions for tables and chairs, and the pros and cons of fabric, velvet, faux leather, wood and metal seating. We also discuss matched sets versus mixing styles and how to choose a set that will adapt as your household changes over the years....