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How to mix and match dining chairs

What’s the secret to how to mix and match dining chairs? It’s making sure that everyone can sit comfortably and enjoy what’s going on at the table, as well as every dining chair complements your interior style. Wether you prefer a modern, Scandinavian, colourful or farmhouse style dining room, IKEA has a dining chair for everyone - and every style.

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

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 modern 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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Extra seats when you need it

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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Natural and functional in one

This STIGBYGEL rattan swivel chair with armrests is the perfect dining chair for bohemian style. It 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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Add some extra colour

If you want to add some colour to your dining room, stackable stools are the ideal solution. They're very useful for extra seating and they don’t take up much space when you’re not using them. Choose a fun colour, like this orange stackable stool.

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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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Minimalistic, but enough space to fit every one at the dining table

If you want your dining room to feel calm, you can choose dining chair with a minimalistic design. These 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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Extendable table for dinner parties

At IKEA, we have dining tables which you can extend when you have guests. Like this EKEDALEN table that normally seats four people, but extends to seat six. 

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An EKEDALEN extendable table, with four KRYLBO chairs and an URBAN junior chair around it, stands in a dining room.
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Looking for more dining area tips?

If you liked these tips on how to mix and match dining chairs, you can find more inspiration for your dining area here.