The 15 Best Dining Chairs to Shop in 2023

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You’re sure to be the host with the most.

When it comes to decorating a new home, hosting and entertaining are often top of mind. Everyone wants to impress guests at their next dinner party, brunch, or soiree, and much of that success hinges on a thoughtfully designed dining room. Naturally, a table that’s large enough to accommodate your friends and family is paramount, but so is a series of beautiful, elegant chairs that both look timeless and feel comfortable to sit in. Since dining chairs are hardly a new product category, there’s a wide range of styles to choose from, whether a midcentury modern classic or a more playful, contemporary seat. Here, we’ve rounded up a few of our very favorites, from a California cool linen pick to a more whimsical select with undulating iron legs. Happy shopping (and hosting)!

Eny Lee Parker’s new collection for Lulu and Georgia is the ultimate go-to for hosting, whether that’s a casual dinner party with family or a more all-out summer soiree. This dining chair in particular adds a bit of whimsy to the space via squiggly iron legs.

Looking for a budget-friendly option? These upholstered chairs by George Oliver average out to just $105 each, and come in a wide range of neutral color options to boot.

Just about everyone is familiar with Charles and Ray Eames’s classic molded chair, whether it’s from a dining room, office, or common area. Hay recently gave the midcentury classic a modern upgrade with new color options, ranging from this brown neutral to more playful hues like mint, light pink, red, and black-blue.

One of West Elm’s bestsellers, Slope is available in both regular leather and vegan leather upholstery options, so it’s perfect for the more eco-conscious home shopper. A handful of neutral color options makes it incredibly versatile, too.

There’s an elegant timelessness to Fyrn’s Mariposa chair, which pairs a classic silhouette with chic metallic hardware. Both the wood and the hinges can be customized, so there’s a wide range of combinations that will suit just about any space.

When it comes to dining room chairs, you can’t go wrong with a classic Salt chair silhouette. This one comes in black, white, and other neutrals, as well as more statement-making light blue and moss green.

The Ant Chair was originally designed in 1952 by Arne Jacobsen and remains one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable seats on the market. A mainstay of midcentury Danish design, it can now be purchased in playful colorways and upholstery.

Want to bring a dose of California cool home? This dining chair by Jenni Kayne adds a bit of Malibu style to the dining room with a crisp linen silhouette that pairs well with Kayne’s other offerings.

Nichetto’s list of collaborators has exploded in recent years and ranges from Ginori 1735 to Lladro. Among that cohort is De La Espada, for which Nichetto recently designed a new series of furniture. This one combines beautiful leather with a chic, timeless design that will elevate your next dinner party.

You can always stick with a classic. Carl Hansen’s famous Wishbone chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949, remains a dining room staple. Snap up a few of your own in neutral or more vivid color options.

There’s a subtle elegance to the Laila dining chair, which seamlessly blends a curved back and seat with light, bright wood and upholstery.

Green remains an enduring interior design trend, so why not sheathe your dining chairs in the buzzy hue? This pair from Wayfair won’t break the bank and comes in a few other colors too, if forest green isn’t your thing.

Those with more minimalist sensibilities will gravitate toward this chair from Castlery’s Joshua collection, which takes cues from midcentury designs. A subtle curved seat and back and straightforward, neutral color options make it a quietly elegant addition to any dining room scheme.

Taking cues from the Eames classic Shell chair, this seat completely hugs the body, making for an incredibly comfortable dining experience. Walnut legs and black leather upholstery give it a sleek, polished look.

Not all dining chairs need to be slender lines and right angles. This one by Tom Dixon adds a bit of heft with a plump, tubular silhouette that’s both comfy to sit in and nice to look at.

Helena Madden is ELLE DECOR’s associate market editor, and covers all things product and trend, from flatware and furnishings to kitchen and bath. She previously worked as a staff writer at Robb Report, where she covered luxury news with a focus on interior design.

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