Im really looking for guidelines- if there are any. IE should I look at a specific 'shape' of chair to compliment a 'barrel/oval shape table', (squared, rounded, etc), is a pop of color 'smart' ? chairs are so $$, what's the thinking on upholstery - leather, velvet craze, other material. if table is glass/metal is the 'convention' to stick with metallic legs, or does it matter ?

for context: the style of the room/house is what I would call contemporary/modern - but defl'y not minimalist. The floors are 'wood look' tile - black with 'grayish' veins, the walls are dark grey, trim white. I just ordered table - italian, matte black glass top a 'golden' metal cage pedestal.

any / all tips to get started on the hunt / help me narrow down appreciated.

For me it would be impossible to make a judgment without a picture of the dining table and the room itself.

Pictures please if you are actually looking for help.

Since there are many different options, seeing a photo of the dining area as well as the table you're planning to match the chairs with would help. Then we could make the proper, best suited suggestions for you. Nevertheless here are some photos of some lovely dining chairs.

thanks ! I will try to find/post a pic of the table from online, hasn't arrived yet. Are there 'guidelines/recommendations' re the shape of the chair vis a vis shape of the table ? I spent some time this weekend looking at dining room photos & chairs online and Im certain now the chair can't be too 'heavy'; will likely look for metal frame not too high of a back. I love the curved shapes of some of the examples you posted above. I could love lucite chairs but so far they seem to be out of my budget; more to come

Here's a pic of the table style, but I ordered with a 'matte black' top / golden base; my floors are dark, walls are dark (prattnlambert-stone's throw) I do have large windows along wall (not like this gorgeous photo, but great light source)

Happy New Year everyone

I put my hunt for the perfect dining chairs on hold to dive into the holidays. I did continue 'browsing' online - and looking at beautiful pics on Houzz for inspiration. I think I 'see it now'; in the new year Ill be searching for stylish metal frame chairs, not too high of a back, no arms; and assuming I can find reasonably priced comfortable chairs Im going for the pop of color -- im thinking deep jewel tone. emerald - even forest - or inky blue

The addition of jewel-toned chairs to a black-topped table, dark floors, and dark walls sounds like a dark space. Can you post a photo of the room?

• I think I found 'the' chair, snapped a pic below; to me the frame keeps the chair 'light' ( not color wise ); these chairs have an interesting back which I think will play nicely

  I tried to find a picture of the room- work in progress; the table in pic is small kitchen table; Im sure white'sh or dove grey chairs would 'pop', but not practical .... we will actually sit/eat there more than 1x a year :)

  id welcome feedback on how the color 'works' or doesnt

  thanks in advance