Of the two, I prefer the first for the reason you gave--the 2nd option's 2 colors and cutouts and arcs are very busy visually. Can you find a 3rd option with the general shape/height of #2 but without all the extra detail?

You might want to post over in Home Decorating. There are people on here that frequent that forum but you will receive more answers there. https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/decor

Edited to add with three small boys you want something that you can wipe clean with a damp cloth. The first one will be scuffed by those little feet in a couple of months.

Exactly! The shape of 2 without all the extra detail, but I am having a hard time coming up with ideas. And yes, across from the table is a sliding door leading to my kids sand table, dirty toys and sports stuff...uffffff

No more brown, white, or gray. Get a fabric that pulls the turquoise from the print.

I would wonder if a straighter backed chair would be safer for the boys. I seem to remember that although the second style is safe for adults someone putting weight on the back, think boys trying to pull them away from the table, could tilt them over. I have tilted similar chairs but it depends on how they are balanced by the weight of the seat.

I agree with maddielee, no fabric with young ones! I have the same colors as her picture, just a different style from Ethan Allen. Sadly, they don’t make mine anymore.

Thank you for the insights. I saw the PB chair in person and it‘s too ‘matchie’ for my taste.

I may be biased, but like Option 1.

I have similar parsons chairs at my own round breakfast table, although the table is glass with walnut base. My chairs are not upholstered, they are indestructible leather. Charcoal.

In shopping for parsons chairs though, I think I must have seen them covered in dozens of different materials from never-let-a-kid-sit-on-that all the way to tough and less expensive faux leather/vinyl.

From Ikea with washable cover, available in a few colors: https://m2.ikea.com/us/en/p/henriksdal-chair-brown-finnsta-turquoise-s69220764/

Sorry, Houzz is not letting me post pictures today.

Option 1 with slip covers.

What is your opinion on the following? Add cushions for color and texture? What's you pic? or do you recommend something else?

2.

3.

tita3333 .... 2 would be my choice. Love the chairs

I like some padding, so the cushions are a must have. You can have sets of different colors/seasons etc and have the white set too.

I'd think about something like this only I do like the idea of a print or turquoise seat just to bring more color into the room.

Christopher Knight from Overstock:

The above is perfect.

Any feedback on the other pics I listed? My husband likes the first with padding and I like the fourth with padding.

Annie, like this: I do like the clean lines.

#2 Padding = comfort. Grey wood goes with the wall color. Clean lines yes, but wood color goes in and out of style....light wood...medium....dark...oak...cherry....matching the wood to your cabinets....it gets complicated.

I'd pick a chair that's as padded as you can get/stand...and slip cover them with an aqua print to match the print on the wall to the left to give a POP of color.

Yes tita...I think the combo of the styling, the durability for the boys, the ease with which the seats can be recovered should it be necessary and the lower profile works well in the room. Nice mock-up.

Chairs are much easier to pull out and push back in when there is a place to grab it, especially with kids. I like your 4th picture and Annie's suggestion.

1970's Danish modern?

From the ones you posted, I like 3.

Thank you all for your insights. They are really helping me narrow down my choices. My other concern besides looking too busy is that there is a lot of wood going on as well as finishes. The kitchen is medium brown, the built ins are medium brown, the flooring is light maple, the windows are medium brown ( but I will be painting the trim white), the table is two tone (distressed and white) and then the stools. Also in this open space area there is an adjacent fireplace with wood. Here are some pictures of the space as it looks know. We just moved in.

Here is another angle.

This is a close up of the table I purchased

I buy houses that I remodel.

....are you just buying furniture and not doing anything except painting the trim white?

Congratulations on your new purchase!

Thank you, it's our dream home. For this space, I am painting the trim, and will paint the built in desk, no sure what color. I also was thinking of changing the granite to a lighter one, and installing new light fixtures in the kitchen and the break fast nook. That's it for now because I am remodeling the master bath and the children's bathroom.

Ok. This chair from PB meets all my needs and is similar to Annie's suggestion. Plus, it's on sale! I would have never envisioned this look if not for your help. Now on to the stools and chandelier, but that's for another post.

I can't upload the PB chair to my space for some reason, but here is a CB chair that is similar in shape so that you can envision the look. It will have padding and a lighter finish but the height is the same as the PB chair. Do you think the PB's lighter finish will work?

Ooh, I really like that one a lot.

I'm a wet blanket, but I have to say that just looking at that chair without any lumbar, support makes my back hurt. Sure is pretty, though.

You really need to try it out in person to make sure it is comfortable, as sjerin says.

Well, I'm bummed out, back to square one. The PB chair has been discontinued (though active on their website) and the CB chair is just too dark. Do you all have any recommendations for chairs with clean lines, low profile and low height? preferably with some patting in the seating area to soften the look. Thank you

I like this chair, it comes in different colors including blues and grays. Plus it's on a great sale. I considered getting them for my dining room but unfortunately they were not on sale.

https://www.athome.com/louis-natural-dining-chair/124158049.html

Raven....THAT chair is THE HOTTEST thing going right now! What a deal @ $75! Wow!

This is a nice chair, ravencajun, but I am looking for a lower height.

You didn't like the one I posted from overstock.com?

I do, but the finish doesn't go.

Oh ok.

I have to say that just looking at that chair without any lumbar, support makes my back hurt.

same here. I'd never be able to sit on a chair like that.

Have you checked out Wayfair?

Yes, I have a Wayfair gift card I can use. But I’m going to brick and mortar stores to see how comfortable different styles of chairs are. I’m hoping this one is comfortable because of the low profile but it’s best if we sit in them first. I’ll post the final pick. Thank you all for the insight!!