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nevadan No, I can't quite see the point in that. For your breakfast table, buy something much simpler and easier to keep clean, unless you have a maid every day. The chairs are great.

mmilos If you love the table, go ahead and start with that. Your ideas may work on the chairs but I would buy them locally if possible or from an online place with a very friendly return policy. Sometimes you just have to try things out to see how it comes together.

I agree with you though, the cheaper acrylic chairs may be too spare looking. I would keep looking for the right chair. Your expensive chair idea works better because it is more of a classic shape and stands better with the classic table (just in a modern finish).

anitajoyce Nice table. You can always buy the chairs, try them with your table and decide if they will work or not. If they don't work, you can always return them and keep looking until you find just the right chairs. Or better yet, buy them , then post a picture of the table with the chairs to see what the houzz family thinks.

olldcan Either the table is to heavy for the chairs or the chairs are too light for that table. I love the chairs and the pendant light but not feeling that table at all

olldbobbi I'm going the opposite way, I LOVE the table but not the chairs. If you like mixing modern and traditional, do you like any of these chairs? [houzz=Zuo Banana Chrome and Black Dining Chair]
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[houzz=Set of 4 Zuo Modern Maz Black Upholstered Dining Chair]

spa317 Maybe the center "Elegant" chair or the green "Mona" chair instead? The green is actually my accent color in my kitchen, though I don't necessarily know if I want to go quite so bold (I can always do a dove gray or something). Part of the reason I really liked the acrylic chairs, though, was because they open up the space a bit and my breakfast table will be in the middle of a high-traffic area.

olldbobbi Well, if your breakfast table is in a high traffic area, why would you want a clear acrylic chair? I don't know, I'm really clumsy, I think I'd spend a lot of time walking into and tripping over a chair I can't really see!!! Anyway, have you looked at the ghost chair? [houzz=
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spa317 Bobbi, those are all gorgeous. Maybe one of those in a white? Now I'm really undecided! And I agree with you on the table, I'm totally in love with it and essentially just need to find some chairs I can pair with it.

mmilos Those would be better...

I'm thinking something along these acrylic klismos chairs:

ATGStores.com Hi, Spa! We wanted to give you a couple more options for pendants and mod chairs (http://www.atgstores.com/contemporary-modern-accent-chairs_1014_s3.html?page=1) in the style you like and let you know there are dozens of designs that may give you the effect you want. We hope this helps, and good luck!

judyg I don't care for the ghost chairs with the table (even though I love both). I would prefer a more substantial chair with a modern fabric & legs black.

olldbobbi ATG Stores, I have that first curly-q lamp!! It's so cool and it looks even better in person!....Bobbi

spa317 My initial thought was the Victoria ghost chair, but then I was again running into the whole scale issue and wondering if it was too small for the table...?

ATGStores.com Hi, Bobbi! We like it, too, especially for the look Spa is trying to achieve. Great job on your advice - we're enjoying your helpful posts!

olldbobbi The first pic you posted, the one with the table and the two white chairs? Try to ignore the style and the pretty slipcover, and look at only scale of the table and chairs, and if you like it let that guide you. If you don't like it, what is it about the scale that bothers you? Chair too low? Maybe it's too wide?

spa317 Bobbi - I do like that scale in the first pic, but those chairs are pretty substantial in relation to a lot of the acrylic chairs I've seen. I might just have to try a couple different options and see what it looks like.

olldbobbi spa, you can always slipcover an acrylic chair, you know. Or even a folding chair! Who would know? If you have a Pier 1 near you, check out their chairs. I bought 4 of them for my dining table once, paid $200/pc, husband hated them and I returned them. But I loved them!

mpoulsom Love the table, love that pendant light, love the green chairs! ;) Think it would cool and funky!

spa317 thanks! the green chairs are really fun...so many options, I have no idea what I'm going to do now!

MUMMEINTERIORS Hi Spa I am a little late on the conversation but have read other comments. I actually don't mind the Sophia chair with the table, one thing you need to make sure of is that the back height is in proportion to the table. You can put a darker and heavy duty seat cover on the chair. Easy way to customize without spending a ton of money. I like the height of the tall acrylic chair but not crazy about the leg. You are on the right track, I think the right area rug with bring the table and chairs together. I love mixing traditional elements with more modern. It creates and eclectic and personal space.

One thing you could do is introduce a transitional chandelier. I will upload some photos of fabric and lighting to give you some inspiration.

Good luck and have fun with your project! Matt

For more design inspiration visit my design blog: http://mummeinteriors.wordpress.com

olldbobbi Matt, I love that first chandi!....Bobbi

MUMMEINTERIORS Thanks! It would add a great look to the room.

victorianbungalowranch Maybe you can download the dimentions of the Crate and Barrel chairs and use that as your guide for new ones. Maybe a metal or light finish will look light, but heavy enough to balance out the table?

spa317 Both those chandeliers are gorgeous! And I definitely like the idea of a rug with some color to tie everything together. At this point, I'm still a bit torn between the Sophia chair and another that I just found - the Aria chair.
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MUMMEINTERIORS Thanks I hope they inspire you. Either would look great with what you are leaning towards.

Matt

spa317 thanks Matt! much appreciated!

MUMMEINTERIORS My pleasure! You are on the right track.

spa317 Matt - regarding your comment on the height of the chairs being in proportion to the table, they're both about one inch taller than the table (essentially the same height). should I be trying to find chairs with more height? I think I like the idea of it all being one height as it's less obtrusive that way, but will it look strange?

MUMMEINTERIORS It is a great look for an eclectic room. I have no problem with them being the same height. In that case go with the Sophia chair.

spa317 thanks everyone for all the help!