# ISO: Recommendation for Kitchen Chairs **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 30, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358 "2023-08-30T17:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/1 "2023-08-30T17:45:54Z")
Our kitchen chairs are perhaps a year old from a discount furniture store. Unfortunately, the construction is poor. I have done everything to bolster them, but alas nothing is lasting. I seek recommendations for any quality brands we might consider. Not sure of a price range (because that may limit quality), so let’s just talk decent furniture brands and/or decent furniture stores in the Mid-Atlantic? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/2 "2023-08-30T18:17:11Z")
Do you have a [Raymour & Flanigan](https://www.raymourflanigan.com/) in a reasonable distance? They sell better quality but still affordable furniture. [Ethan Allen](https://www.ethanallen.com/en_US/stores) is another excellent furniture store for well made stuff. * * * * * * As to brands, if you can still find them, Dinaire was excellent. We bought 6 chairs in 1997 and they’ve held up great. Still sturdy though we did replace the cushion material about 10 years ago. They use to be out of Buffalo, but I think they were bought out or moved. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Terrific](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tom_terrific/32/342_2.png) [@Tom\_Terrific](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Terrific)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/3 "2023-08-30T18:56:25Z")
Here is a bit of an oddball idea that my wife and I did, we went to Amazon and bought office chairs. They are adjustable height, they have rollers, and are pretty comfortable. Of course they don’t look like traditional kitchen chairs. We went this route because we just couldn’t justify the prices that were being charged for the kitchen chairs. We’ve had these for over 10 years and they are still holding up well. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/4 "2023-08-30T18:59:44Z")
Go to a second hand furniture store and see what they have. Often times they will carry older, sturdier chairs that have already survived use by a family. And at a reasonable price compared to new. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/5 "2023-08-30T19:08:24Z")
These are a bargain and really look comfortable. > **[Amazon.com - Furniwell Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern DSW Chair Upholstered...](https://www.amazon.com/Furniwell-Century-Upholstered-Kitchen-Cushion/dp/B07SG4LS3Y)** > > Shop Amazon for Furniwell Dining Chairs Mid Century Modern DSW Chair Upholstered Side Kitchen Chairs with Wood Leg and Soft Padded Cushion Shell Tulip Chairs for Kitchen, Dining, Bedroom, Living Room Set of 4 (Black) and find millions of items,... ---
**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iso-recommendation-for-kitchen-chairs/989358/6 "2023-09-04T23:07:06Z")
Thanks, everyone! Great suggestions posted here, and it sounds like we’re not the only ones that have been down this road.