Shopping for dining chairs near you? What's New Furniture carries dining chairs: upholstered side chairs, wood dining chairs, benches, and host chairs in both new and consigned options. Whether you're replacing a worn set, adding seats to a growing table, or furnishing a new dining room, our team can help you find the right fit.
Types of Dining Chairs We Carry
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Upholstered Side Chairs: Fabric or leather seats with padded backs. A comfortable style for everyday use. Available in performance fabrics from New Pacific Direct, Stanton, and other brands.
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Wood Dining Chairs: Solid hardwood frames in oak, walnut, mango, and acacia. Ladder-back, Windsor, and slat-back styles.
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Host & Arm Chairs: Larger chairs with armrests, typically placed at the head and foot of the table. Wing-back, captain's chair, and parsons styles.
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Dining Benches: Backless or low-back seating for one side of the table. Saves space and seats more people, which works well for families and casual dining rooms.
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Rattan & Woven Chairs: Natural fiber seating in boho, coastal, and eclectic styles. Our NPD collection includes woven styles.
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Consigned Dining Chairs: Pre-owned sets from brands like West Elm, Pottery Barn, Room & Board, and Restoration Hardware. New arrivals come and go fast.
How to Choose Dining Chairs
Match the seat height to your table. Standard dining tables are 30 inches high, so pair with chairs that have a 17–19 inch seat height. For raised tables and kitchen islands, browse our bar and counter stools (26" for counter height, 30" for bar height).
Allow 24 inches per chair. Measure your table length and divide by 24 to get your maximum chair count. A 72-inch table comfortably seats 6. If you go wider with armchairs, allow 26–28 inches each.
Upholstered vs. wood depends on your life. Families with young kids benefit from performance fabric or wipeable leather. Households without spill risk can enjoy open-weave fabrics and lighter colors. Our team can guide you to the right material for your situation.
Mix, don't match. Matching sets are fine, but mixing a wood side chair with an upholstered host chair adds personality. Different chairs in the same color family or wood tone read as intentional. Repeating one element, such as the leg finish or color family, ties a mix together.
Complete Your Dining Room
Dining chairs need a table. Browse related collections to build a cohesive dining space:
Shop discounted dining chairs at our furniture warehouse.
Discover unique secondhand finds in our consignment collection, where vintage dining chairs come and go fast.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I measure for dining chairs?
Measure from the floor to the underside of the tabletop and leave about 10 to 12 inches between the seat and the tabletop. Allow roughly 36 inches behind each seated chair so people can pass, and check that chairs with arms slide fully under the table.
How many dining chairs should I buy?
Most households buy 4–6 side chairs plus 2 host chairs for a standard rectangular table. If you entertain frequently, consider buying 2 extras for holidays and dinner parties.
How do I care for upholstered dining chairs?
Vacuum the seats regularly, blot spills right away instead of rubbing, and follow the fabric's cleaning code, usually on a tag under the seat. Wood chairs need only a soft cloth, and felt pads protect floors.
Do you have used dining chairs?
Yes. We carry consigned dining chair sets from a mix of brands. Consigned pieces come and go fast, so check our newest arrivals online for the latest selection.
