How to mix and match dining chairs

What’s the secret to mixing and matching dining chairs? It’s making sure that everyone can sit comfortably and enjoy what’s going on at the table. Here are some top tips to help you get the right mix for your home.

A white EKEDALEN extendable table, with different chairs around it, stands under an YTLÄGE pendant lamp in a dining room.

Comfort for kids, too

It’s good for the whole family when kids can sit comfortably at the table. A junior chair is perfect when they’re too big for a highchair but too short for a regular chair.

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A white URBAN junior chair and a deep green ÖSTANÖ chair stand at an EKEDALEN extendable table on a striped STOCKHOLM rug.

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Make life better, every day

Think about the amount of time you spend at the table – every day. You should get the comfort you deserve, like with these KRYLBO chairs with their soft padding. They could be the perfect start for your dining chair mix, then you can add other seating if you need to.

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Two dark beige KRYLBO chairs stand at a white EKEDALEN extendable table on a striped flatwoven STOCKHOLM rug.

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Take them out when you need them

Foldable chairs are great when your space is tight or you need extra seating. You can just fold them away when you don’t need them. Many are designed so you can hang them on the wall out of the way. And if you want to boost the comfort level, why not add a chair pad or chair cushion?

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A beech FRÖSVI folding chair with a MALINDA chair cushion on it stands at a white EKEDALEN extendable table.

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Get the right height

With almost all of our swivel chairs, you can adjust them so you sit at the best height for you. They generally have other features, too, that make sitting more comfortable. This STIGBYGEL swivel chair with armrests, for example, has a body-shaped backrest that gives you good support for your lower back.

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A STIGBYGEL swivel chair with armrests stands at one end of an EKEDALEN extendable table on a striped STOCKHOLM rug.

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Always handy to have

Stackable stools are very useful for extra seating. Like foldable chairs, they don’t take up much space when you’re not using them. So it’s easy to keep some in reserve for special occasions or unexpected guests.

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An orange/pine DOMSTEN stool with some books on top of it is stacked on top of another identical stool.

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Covered in soft comfort

Upholstered chairs give you a softness that makes sitting more comfortable, so it’s easier to stay a little longer at the table. These very affordable ÖSTANÖ chairs are also stackable, so extra ones take up less space when you’re not using them.

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A deep green ÖSTANÖ chair is stacked on top of another identical chair under a window near a bag hanging from a knob.

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Save space, time and effort

Another way to save space is to go for a smaller table that you can extend when you have guests. Like this EKEDALEN table that normally seats four but extends to seat six. Here it’s part of a dining set – that easy, time-saving way to get a table and chairs that match.

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