Hosting Is Way Less Stressful When You Have Folding Dining Chairs

A little caning or rattan detailing can really warm up the joint. This set of armless, foldable dining chairs does just that, but also has cushy non-rattan seating for those long and winding dinner conversations.   

AllModern did not skimp when it came to the caned detailing on this set’s back and seat portions, which are also framed by a starker, and slightly more sophisticated black-colored wood. 

In addition to their ample and very inviting cushioning, these chairs also have removable seat covers that you can toss in the wash after a particularly spirited pasta dinner. 

I would love to splurge on an original Giancarlo Piretti Plia Chair, and there are plenty of vintage sets on sites such as Etsy for under $500. But I have also watched design-obsessed friends learn, the hard way, just how much of a risk it can be to invest in vintage plastic furniture that is prone to cracking. Bring home these much more affordable dupes instead, which come in a delightfully 1970s amber colorway as well as light pink, baby blue, and clear options. 

The White Lotus fans to the front, please. Consider integrating bamboo furniture into your home to capture some of that luxury tropical vacation magic everyone has been drooling over this season. Minus the drama, of course.

Industry West delivers when it comes to deep-set dining chairs, and this matcha-colored, indoor-outdoor option provides your guest with 18.5 inches of reclining space. These chairs are at a higher price point because they’re built to last for years to come even if exposed to the elements, but the current sale shaves a sweet $40 off. 

This set of four stackable dining chairs may just be the best deal on our shortlist. There’s a very grown-up quality to these chairs, which cut a minimalist profile thanks to those sleek steel legs (I’m feeling a little Googie leg-saturated at the moment). The seats are also made out of corduroy (the Proustien madeleine of fabrics, am I right?) in an inviting amber colorway. 

Again, a Knoll Cesca chair can run you upwards of $800 if new (and $400 if vintage). Alternatively, you could pay rent on time and bring home not one but four of these stackable Cesca alternatives with cushy, moss green seats. 

… Where else would find a set of stackable Frasurbane dining chairs? Chairish, 1stDibs, Etsy, and Ebay are all fair game when it comes to finding something unique for your home.  

Don’t discount the handiness of a dining stool, especially if you live in a particularly storage-starved apartment. Arguably the most iconic stacking stool of our time is this design by Alvar Aalto, which is also famously duped by IKEA (given the cute $400 price of the original). This set of four similar stools costs under $100 and comes as a mix-n-match color set with light green, pink, white, and natural wood grain seat colorways. 

Genius. Not one, not two, but a set of four stools make up this very Scandi-coded set of stools that can be converted into a sidetable.