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HOW TO BUY A DINING ROOM CHAIR

The only thing better than owning an Amish dining room table is complimenting it with hand constructed Amish dining room chairs. Even if you are not ready to replace your current dining table you can upgrade your current dining room or kitchen by simply replacing inferior dining or kitchen chairs. Mass manufactured chairs can quickly exhibit wobble and wiggle because of poorly made frames and low quality joining of the pieces during construction. While Amish designs are known for their beauty, because of their construction integrity the Amish crafted chair is the very best investment for your money. A few tips will help you to select the perfect chairs for your home.

CONSTRUCTION: The dining room chair is abused like no other piece of furniture. Dining chairs are used for sitting on, standing on, leaning on, leaning against, rocking back in, tossing purses and backpacks on, hanging coats or bags from their backs, and eventually we even eat and drop food on them. From the frames to the legs we put weight on the construction and compromise the joinery. Because of their expertise in the craft of joinery the Amish craftsmen provide chairs that last through decades of normal every day use. Studying the architecture of the back and how it is attached to the seat will help determine its strength in joining. The heritage of good, honest Amish carpentry gives attention to these stress points and ensure the strength in every detail.

STYLES: Amish chairs are designed in many reminiscent styles like the great Shakers, Arts and Crafts Movement, Mission and the highly evolved Modern designers. It can be very chic to pair traditional chairs with contemporary tables or vise versa but you should attempt to pair pieces that at least share some common design elements. For instance, the table will have a certain style of leg and the chair should include the same style in the leg or back. When the table is square or rectangular, like in Mission designs, the chair seats should also be square or rectangular.

 SIZE AND HEIGHT: A standard width for armless dining chairs is twenty two inches. Larger is acceptable, especially when your dining table or room is larger. When a chair is narrower than 17 inches they can’t provide enough support for the occupant. Maximum comfort when choosing chairs is reached between 20-24 inches deep. The seat should be eighteen or nineteen inches in height. Allow a minimum of 12 inches between the top of the seat and the top of the table when measuring for the standard 29 or 30 inches high dining room table.

WEIGHT: Because we move the dining room chairs so often, sliding them in and out or moving to sweep and vacuum, be sure the dining chair you select is easy to move from the table. Slat back chairs like the Arts and Crafts designs are easier for most people to grip. Solid backs or upholstered sides are more difficult to grasp and slide. Consider also who will be using the chairs. Can an older family member or a child easily come to the dinner table without assistance in moving the dining furniture every meal?

Amish woodworkers build chairs from American hardwoods with important indicators of great artisanship like sturdy, heirloom quality construction. Amish dining room chairs are available in Oak, Quarter Sawn White Oak, Hickory, Cherry, and Maple. Each piece of Amish dining room furniture is hand assembled, hand sanded and hand finished.

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