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Amazake
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22/03/2015 2:43 am  

I've had these chairs for a while, always planned on reselling them, that I only bothered to clean one of the chairs. Since then we moved to a new house, and they had a home in a breakfast area, minus a table. I bought a tilt top table for the chairs today. I like the look, but I would appreciate some other opinions.


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objectworship
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22/03/2015 8:15 pm  

That's not a good combination because you are undesirably, crossing time periods and attitudes, and the shapes are monotonous.Try something more like this.


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NULL NULL
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23/03/2015 5:42 pm  

I actually like the look (matching wood tone, different styles), but the table is too small.


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tktoo
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23/03/2015 5:53 pm  

It's not likely that many on this forum will argue that your table is a good stylistic match for the chairs, so perhaps approaching the question from a functional perspective would be better.
It is generally accepted that seating four at a round dining table requires a diameter of at least 32 inches with 36 or more for greater comfort. Seat height in relation to table surface is also important. Seat heights average around 17 1/2 inches and tables around 29 with higher for formal situations and lower for relaxed dining. Personal preference comes into play here as well as consideration of chair width, arms, table aprons, etc., so some trial and error is involved here, too.
From your photo, it appears that your table may be a tad small for the 4 chairs. I think a pedestal table is a good choice, but I like chairs to be tucked in when not in use and the crest rails on your chairs look like they'd prevent tucking in all the way.
Visually, a square table might be better. You could try laying a piece of cardboard 36" square on top of the table to just see how that feels.


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objectworship
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23/03/2015 11:30 pm  

That's not my comma up there, but of course I can't prove it.
 


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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24/03/2015 6:29 am  

The two different woods are too close, but not close enough. Also the same is true for the forms: too close, but not close enough. 
 


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Amazake
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25/03/2015 2:46 am  

Thank you.  Close but not close enough is good advise.
I will also take away a chair to see if it feels better. 


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NULL NULL
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25/03/2015 12:23 pm  

It might work to embrace the roundness and go full circle with something like the Saarinen tulip table, or even the IKEA knock-off called Docksta. 


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NULL NULL
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25/03/2015 3:04 pm  

My opinion: A similar table with a larger top would obscure the decorative nature of the base and so make the two different styles "clash" less.  I still like the idea; just needs to be properly executed.


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Riki
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25/03/2015 7:13 pm  

Everybody is being really nice.  Frankly, that table is not good.  Judging by the pottery and other items in the background, I would go for a lucite table or an iron table or any combination of white/chrome/glass, etc.
Your chairs automatically lead the eye to the seat, (bright blue), and downward to what amounts to 16 curved, light wood, legs.  Therefore, your table needs to focus the eye above the seat level with a very, very simple base with an emphasis on the table top.  Otherwise you just get chaos.
+1 for something simple like a Saarinen base with a white/grey marble top.
 


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adamfowler
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26/03/2015 12:04 am  

I wouldn't put those chairs around any table. They will only fight with it, my thought is to put them along a wall and take them to the table as extras as needed.


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Amazake
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20/11/2016 9:27 pm  

I Changed the table. Most of the comments here were correct
The new table is larger and more stable.
Not Saarinen but a cool marble pedestal, I think it is a great improvement


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Mark
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20/11/2016 10:41 pm  

Yes!
I like it.
Yes,
Aunt Mark
ps. yes.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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20/11/2016 11:40 pm  

What Mark said.


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mclaren11
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23/11/2016 8:31 pm  

Hello Dear, your new table is really nice, i like it so much, so much better then last one. can you tell me what was the price, because i want to buy similar table for my dining room, i already have bought dining chairs and now i have to find table.


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