Collection: Dining Room Furniture

Start with how many people you regularly seat, since that determines whether a compact table or an extending option makes more sense. Think about the room's traffic flow too, chairs need enough clearance to pull out comfortably, and consider whether you want a matching set or prefer mixing table and chair finishes for a more relaxed look.

A dining set gives you a table and chairs designed to work together stylistically and dimensionally, which takes the guesswork out of proportions. Buying pieces separately gives more flexibility to mix materials or replace chairs later without needing to match, but does mean checking table height and chair sizing yourself.

Regular dusting prevents grime building up in wood grain or velvet pile, and using coasters, placemats and table runners protects surfaces from heat, spills and scratches. Different materials need different care, wood benefits from occasional polish, upholstered chairs need gentle vacuuming, so check the specific material before using any cleaning product.

As a general rule, allow around 90cm to 120cm from the table edge to the nearest wall or furniture so chairs can be pulled out and people can walk past comfortably while others are seated.