Blue Kitchen & Dining Room Chairs

A very well-known chair design that's popular in both dining rooms and living rooms, the armchair gets its name from its arm rests, which provide extra support. Armchairs traditionally go on the ends of a table, since having armchairs along the sides of a table could cause things to become a bit crowded. You may elect to use only one armchair if the other end of your table is against a wall. It's different with square tables, where a set of four armchairs is a popular seating choice.

Side chairs, as the name suggests, typically go along the sides of your kitchen or dining room table. They have a chair back but no arm rests, which means it's easier to fit them next to each other. If you're going for a more relaxed, casual dining room, it's perfectly fine to use side chairs at the ends of the table.

The name of the Parsons chair comes from the famous Parsons School of Design, which got its name from Frank Alvah Parsons, an instrumental figure in the school's history. This chair design is similar to the side chair, as it features a squared backrest and no arm rests. Its calling card is a slight curvature to the chair back, giving it a subtle, elegant characteristic. Parsons chairs are also typically upholstered, which makes them more formal and comfortable.

With a wingback chair, the chair back has wings that come forward and end up next to your shoulders when you're seated in the chair. This type of chair may have arm rests, and if it does, then the wings typically connect to those arm rests. While the wings on this chair are now there for style, they were originally intended for blocking chilly drafts and keeping heat in when a person sat in front of a fireplace. Modern technology provides better ways to stay warm, but the wingback chair remains popular for its sophisticated look.

Kitchen and dining room chairs with sloped arms have arm rests that curve upward into the chair back instead of coming straight out perpendicular to it. Whether you prefer traditional arm rests or sloped arms largely depends on personal preference. These chairs are on the more casual side, and they're usually placed at the ends of the table.

If you want blue kitchen and dining room chairs that are portable and don't take up much space, then folding chairs are a good option. You can fold these chairs up when you're not using them, and you probably recognize this type of chair from barbecues and other outdoor events. This type of chair is as casual as it gets, and it's much more popular for outdoor seating. Folding chairs also work well as extra seating that you bring out for parties or when you're setting up a kids' table.