Top 5 Mid Century Modern Dining Chair Styles
After the season of rustic, distressed furniture, homeowners love the clean lines of mid century style. With simple elegance, this furniture design elevates your dining room. At Dutch Craft Furniture, we offer handcrafted mid century chair options to fit all dining tables. Let's explore the top 5 modern mid century dining chair styles.
Black Mid Century Modern Dining Chair
Like the little black dress, black wooden chairs are a timeless option for your modern dining room. Windsor style chairs like the Millcreek and Winston feature spindle backs and straight top board. The shorter overall height of the Winston is perfect for smaller dining spaces. The taller style of the Millcreek dining chairs balances larger tables well.
Other modern black chairs include the Brooke and Portland style, featuring an X-back design. Consider black wooden dining chairs to pair with an elegant, marble top dining table. Other applications for black mid century chairs include homes with lots of wooden flooring and cabinets. The smooth black finish provides rest for your eyes.
Mid Century Modern Upholstered Dining Chair
Like the black chairs, upholstered chair styles blend well with a variety of mid century modern dining tables. Pair them with stone top tables or wooden dining tables. A set of upholstered dining chairs highlights a Hickory or White Oak wood dining table beautifully. The classic style of the Parson Upholstered Dining Chair is a customer favorite.
Where many upholstered chairs may be large and heavy, consider slimmer options to avoid overwhelming mid century style. We often recommend chair styles like the Sedona, Cordelle, and Tulsa for mid century dining sets. These chairs feature a curved profile that echoes arched doorways and cabinetry often featured in modern homes.
Mid Century Modern Swivel Dining Chair
The Darcy style kitchen and dining room chair is a versatile upholstered seating option. Like the Sedona, the Darcy style is slim and features a rounded top. The Darcy also features a swivel base, pairing form and functionality. The swivel base hides well, creating a sleek chair profile.
The Darcy chair is available with a fully upholstered back or with an open back design. Like all fabric and leather dining chairs, the Darcy is available in your choice of upholstery. The wooden legs of upholstered chairs will match the wood and stain you choose for your dining table.
Wooden Mid Century Modern Chairs
When choosing solid wood mid century dining chairs, the wood and color you opt for is an important factor. Chair styles including the Curlew, Eagle and Kowan shine in Walnut and White Oak wood to complement mid century tables. The Eagle is a sleek wooden dining chair with a wide center slat and optional iron accents in the back. The Curlew is slightly smaller, with three steam bent slats in the back and a formal dining style.
Smaller, mid century modern kitchen chairs include the Windsor and Laker style. Reminiscent of antique school chairs, the Windsor has a vintage appeal. This mid century modern wood chair is an excellent option for round or rectangular tables.
Wooden Dining Chairs with Fabric or Faux Leather Seats
An easy upgrade to add comfort to your dining area is by adding fabric seats to your chairs. Most Amish-made, wooden dining chairs are available in a wide variety of fabric seats. One of the classic mcm dining chair styles with fabric seats is the Laker. The Laker is a shorter, ladderback chair style with two horizontal slats in the back.
Another customer favorite is the Cordelle, a mid century modern dining arm chair. The unique curved profile of the Cordelle offers arm support and fits neatly underneath the table when not in use.
Choosing the Best Hardwood and Color for Mid Century Furniture
Currently, mid century modern dining furniture may feature a variety of colors. Generally speaking, the stain colors will feature warm undertones, ranging from light tans to rich, chocolate tones. Maple wood, with a smooth grain texture is stunning in stains such as Willowbend, Honey Cider, Cocoa Light or Asbury Brown. Walnut wood, with a naturally dark color, will typically feature a clear finish or light stain like Cocoa Light.
White Oak wood is a mid century modern classic, especially with a light stain like DCF Sand, Willowbend or Sealy. You may see White Oak as regular, straight sawn wood, with a rustic texture similar to Red Oak. White Oak often features specialty cuts as well, and may be quarter sawn or rift sawn. These angled cuts at the mill highlight a unique grain texture with a more uniform appearance.
Hickory wood has a naturally rustic texture to the grain, adding instant warmth to modern dining spaces. From blonde stains such as Willowbend to rich dark colors like Brown Velvet, Hickory wood creates a stunning dining set. Bonus points for Hickory being the hardest wood type available in Amish furniture.
Regardless of which wood type you prefer, each solid wood dining table set will last a lifetime. At Dutch Craft Furniture, our team is always happy to help you design the best mid century modern dining set for your space. Browse online or visit our showroom in downtown Berlin, Ohio and contact us with any questions you may have.
