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do square dining chairs go with a round table?

schmoopiepiepies

last year

Do these chairs go with this table? I own the table and am thinking about buying the chairs. Do the square chairs clash with a round table or does it work? We are moving to a new house so the table won’t be in the location pictured for reference.

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Maureen

last year

Can’t go wrong with simple black chairs, as they are so adaptable and are often seen on Marketplace. The ones you are considering aren’t the right style.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
last year
I think the chairs are too modern for your pedestal table. I'd think about either slipcovered Parsons chairs or upholstered Louis chairs:

These are both from Ballard Designs, but you can find them elsewhere. I wouldn't recommend the black finish on the Louis chair, but they make them in all sorts of finishes.
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last year
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I have those chairs. They are paired with a vintage Danish rosewood pedestal table. Your table is too traditional/country casual for those chair. If that is your style direction, I agree that the softness of fabric would be the better pairing.

https://www.chairish.com/product/9201082/danish-round-rosewood-table-from-skovmand-andersen-1970s?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgYPbm4-b_wIVGyzUAR2y_Q3KEAQYASABEgJCefD_BwE
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blfenton
last year
I would buy the chairs and then find a table to match them. I love those chairs. I apologize if I insulted the love of your table.
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elcieg
last year
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You can do square backs, but not those because they are too MCM for the table.

Pair table and chairs with a tone on tone jute and a black border, for instance.
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schmoopiepiepies
Original Author
last year
What do you all think about these chairs instead? This is a stock photo and not my exact table but it is similar.
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schmoopiepiepies
Original Author
last year
I need chairs on the smaller/low profile side because the dining space is not very large
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T Hill
last year
Yes you can have square chairs with a round table, just not those. Both the table and chairs are very nice but styles don’t match.
Kendrah
last year
I don't think these tables and chairs look good together but it is not due to square and round. They are just different styles that don't really mesh.
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BeverlyFLADeziner
last year
I like the contrasting chair direction.

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schmoopiepiepies
Original Author
last year
Yes! thank you! I'm going to go with black chairs like these. I appreciate all the input!
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hbeing
last year
I had those chairs with my 4' diameter round table. they worked fine.
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