With Armrests

What defines a dining chair with armrests

On a chair with armrests, the material and the armrest together determine the look. Leather chairs are timeless, easy to keep clean and long lasting. Velvet has a luxurious texture that instantly creates atmosphere, fabric models are warm and soft with a wide colour choice, and bouclé adds a curled, cosy texture. Corduroy is velvety and on trend. The armrest itself can be solid wood for a classic look, or fully upholstered for a softer, more luxurious feel. Choose chairs with armrests mainly for your carver chairs, or for the whole set if you want a uniform, comfortable look.

Sizing advice: which arrangement suits your table

A chair with armrests is usually wider than a side chair without, so take that into account when planning around the table. A proven layout: with a 4-person round or square table, four chairs with armrests, symmetrical and without a fixed head position. With a 6-person rectangle, four side chairs plus two carver chairs with armrests at the short ends, the classic arrangement. With an 8-person rectangle, six side chairs plus two carver chairs, and for 10 people or more allow eight side chairs and two carver chairs. Our advisers are happy to suggest a fitting set for your table size.

Versions: fixed, swivel or on castors

Chairs with armrests come in different versions too. A fixed chair is classic and stable. A swivel chair with armrests combines extra comfort with the flexibility of turning 360 degrees; the memory return brings the chair back to the neutral position on its own. Chairs on castors slide easily over laminate and wood, and models with sled bases glide softly over the floor and protect it. If you regularly work at the table, a swivel chair with armrests gives you just that bit more freedom of movement.

Care and use

Care follows the material you choose. Leather is easy to keep clean and lasts a long time with good care. Velvet and bouclé are beautiful but ask for a little more attention: vacuum regularly and blot stains carefully instead of rubbing. Most chairs are delivered pre-assembled, so you can sit down straight away at home. If you want to judge the fabric or colour at home first, request a fabric sample with no obligation and view it under your own light.

Why buy dining chairs with armrests at Mokana

At Mokana Meubelen in Enschede our advisers will think along with you about when armrests do and do not work for your situation, from the table shape to the number of guests. In the showroom you can take your time to try them and compare materials side by side. We deliver with our own delivery service throughout the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and thanks to our location close to the German border, Twente and the border region are easy to reach. Payment in instalments is possible, which is handy with a complete set of carver and side chairs.

What else goes with chairs with armrests

Chairs with armrests match beautifully with our dining tables, and certainly with a tree trunk dining table or a round dining table. A popular combination for a longer rectangular table is a set of side chairs with two carver chairs with armrests at the head ends, for a smart yet comfortable arrangement. Whatever colour you are after, from cognac and anthracite to beige, taupe or a fashion tone such as olive green: on request our advisers will put together a fitting set that works in colour and proportion.