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How much did you spend on Dining Room chairs (per chair), including the cost of any protective covering?
Under $100 per chair  
 44%  [ 32 ]
$100-$250 per chair  
 30%  [ 22 ]
$250-$400 per chair  
 16%  [ 12 ]
Over $400 per chair  
 8%  [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 72



amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 26 2014, 10:58 pm
Hi - I am looking to buy a new set of elegant dining room chairs but wanted to get an idea of how much people spend. Thanks for participating!
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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 26 2014, 11:01 pm
It's all depends on your budget. I didn't vote because my choice is 0. I get all my furniture from gemach or family and friends for free.
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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 26 2014, 11:41 pm
I bought used for $65 per chair, but I have a relative who's handy with glue and touch up.

We re-upholstered them ourselves. I think it cost $2-300 altogether for foam, fabric and plastic. (I meant to add up all the receipts but I don't think I ever did). It would have been around $25 per chair to have someone else do it - labor only, not counting fabric.
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amother


 

Post Sun, Oct 26 2014, 11:55 pm
We bought floor sample DR and added another $1000.00 for upgrade on chairs.
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Etonnemoi




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 27 2014, 1:08 am
$500 craigslist for used stunning breakfront + table and two leaves +4 chairs.

Reupholstered them ourselves for $30 I think (we bought a really nice remnant in a fantastic fabric emporium here)

no plastic. DH ferocious about that point, said it made his legs sweat (?)


:-)
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ms5771




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 27 2014, 5:03 am
I'm in the same boat as the first replier. We got our table free from someone throwing it out, and just bought some plastic chairs. That's what was within our budget.
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Iymnok




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 27 2014, 6:04 am
If you have small kids they will scratch wood, stain fabric and use them for forts. Look at your budget (not mine) family and lifestyle.
Also do shopping around. Like pp you can get great deals.
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skymile




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 27 2014, 11:35 am
I bought mine through D&W Furniture. paid $200 per chair. simple wood. nothing extra fancy
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rachel91




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Oct 27 2014, 7:47 pm
50 eur per chair, for 8 chairs, but it was a good deal and not real leather.
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Volunteer




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Oct 28 2014, 12:14 am
We got our set at an estate sale. We didn't re-upholster them at all because they were in good enough condition. Estate sales are a good source of furniture. Often, the family members sell the furniture simply because they already have their own and don't have space for more. You can get good older furniture (even vintage/antiques) this way.
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OOTBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Oct 28 2014, 10:50 am
Volunteer wrote:
We got our set at an estate sale. We didn't re-upholster them at all because they were in good enough condition. Estate sales are a good source of furniture. Often, the family members sell the furniture simply because they already have their own and don't have space for more. You can get good older furniture (even vintage/antiques) this way.


Along the same route, a number of my DC got lovely sets from Craigs List.
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chani8




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Oct 29 2014, 3:34 am
Protective covering looks so ugly and is very old fashioned. Better to have them stain guarded or have them reupholstered down the line.
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