{"id":2017,"date":"2025-03-15T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T10:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=2017"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:36:57","slug":"nine-dining-areas-styled-with-artfully-mismatched-chairs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/nine-dining-areas-styled-with-artfully-mismatched-chairs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine dining areas styled with artfully mismatched chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Hatley<\/div>\n

In our latest lookbook<\/a>, we highlight eight homely dining areas<\/a> layered with characterful pick-and-mix chairs<\/a> in place of a perfectly matched set.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mismatched chairs are a long-standing trend in residential interiors, often used by designers to add charm, personality and a homely informality to dining rooms.<\/p>\n

Mix-and-matched seating can also be useful for homeowners on a budget and those who simply want to showcase the different furniture pieces they’ve collected over the years.<\/p>\n

The eclectic examples below exemplify different methods, whether combining chairs in pairs, mixing in benches and stools, or choosing a subtle yet unifying theme for a visually pleasing blend.<\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides curated inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring feline-friendly interiors<\/a>, butter-yellow homes<\/a> and light-filled London basement homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Arched<\/a>
Photo by Olmo Peeters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sofie, Belgium, by Madam Architectuur<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This cluster of mix-and-match seating includes a mid-century Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer<\/a> and a sextet of Arne Jacobsen<\/a>‘s Series 7 chairs in different colours.<\/p>\n

They help enliven the dining area of Sofie, a Belgian home recently extended by local studio Madam Architectuur to provide its owners with a space to dine while overlooking the nearby fields.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Sofie \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mismatched<\/a>
Photo by James Brittain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hatley House, Canada, by Pelletier de Fontenay and Fran\u00e7ois Abbot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A series of antique wooden chairs in different styles and colours animate the dining table<\/a> of Hatley House in Quebec, designed by Canadian architects Pelletier de Fontenay and Fran\u00e7ois Abbot.<\/p>\n

The mismatched look adds a homely touch to the otherwise clean-cut and polished interior, which is defined by concrete<\/a>, white walls and plywood surfaces.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Hatley House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mismatched<\/a>
Photo by Eduardo Nascimento from Do Mal o Menos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Apartment in Lapa, Portugal, by Filipe Fonseca da Costa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

For Apartment in Lapa, architect Filipe Fonseca da Costa chose to combine chairs in pairs around the home’s main dark-wood dining table.<\/p>\n

This includes rustic bent-wood and rattan chairs, alongside a duo of minimalist<\/a> oak Visu Chairs created by Finnish designer Mika Tolvanen for Muuto<\/a>. They add warmth and personality to the open-plan kitchen-dining area, which is lined with pared-back white cabinets.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Apartment in Lapa \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mismatched<\/a>
Photo by Clemens Poloczek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

VitraHaus loft, Germany, by Sabine Marcelis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In this staged apartment at the VitraHaus<\/a> loft, Sabine Marcelis<\/a> offered a masterclass in artfully mixing and matching chairs around a dining table.<\/p>\n

Among the seats are a bright orange Panton chair<\/a> and a pair of Eames Wire Chairs with matching orange seat cushions, visually softened by one of the brand’s wooden Standard chairs.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the VitraHaus loft \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Open-plan<\/a>
Photo by Adolf Bereuter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Haus Kaltschmieden, Austria, by Bernardo Bader Architekten<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Not one chair is the same around the dining table at Haus Kalschmieden, a barn-like house<\/a> in rural Austria by local studio Bernardo Bader Architekten.<\/p>\n

Though they are all different, the muddled cluster of seats is unified by wooden<\/a> frames that inject a rustic charm into the otherwise modernist, pared-back interior.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Haus Kaltschmieden \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dining<\/a>
Photo by Fabian Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Casa Verde, Mexico, by Chlo\u00e9 Mason Gray<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mexico City-based interior designer Chlo\u00e9 Mason Gray opted for a combination of sculptural, statement seating around this custom table, formed from green quartzite<\/a> and black-stained oak.<\/p>\n

To ensure a symmetrical look, twin wooden stools<\/a> with splayed legs are placed at the ends of the table, while four matching 1950s chairs by Finnish designer Olavi Hanninen line the sides.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Casa Verde \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Interior<\/a>
Photo by Richard John Saymour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BA Apartment, Portugal, by Atelier Data<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Three contrasting pairs of dining chairs take centre stage in this dining room, adding interesting pops of colour, texture and shape to the white-walled space.<\/p>\n

They include wire-back wooden chairs and bright orange Gliss chairs by Pedrali<\/a>, which tie in with the tones of two maximalist Mademoiselle armchairs by Philippe Starck<\/a> for Kartell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about BA Apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Dining<\/a>
Photo is by Olmo Peeters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Riverside Tower apartment, Belgium, by Studio Okami Architecten<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Studio Okami Architecten founder Bram Van Cauter mixed up the seating in his dining area by combining regular dining chairs with a long grey bench<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For visual unity, he opted for a trio of chairs with a similar grey finish, allowing the statement red-and-green dining table to pop against the home’s brutalist<\/a> backdrop.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Riverside Tower apartment \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Mismatched<\/a>
Photo by Fernando Guerra and Extrastudio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Red House, Portugal, by Extrastudio<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Portuguese firm Extrastudio achieved a relaxed look for this bright, airy dining area by combining a homespun collection of wooden furniture.<\/p>\n

A trio of folding wood and canvas seats are teamed with a single vintage dining chair around an antique drop-leaf table, illuminated by a delicate paper-like pendant light<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Red House \u203a<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring feline-friendly interiors<\/a>, butter-yellow home interiors<\/a> and light-filled London basement homes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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