Featuring our Japandi collection which has been here for a long time now, you noticed that there are options for you to choose whether you should get the dining set with the bench, or the dining set with the chair.
Can’t decide what to get? Don’t worry! We got you covered. In this blog we are going to share with you some tips and hopefully, it helps you to make the best decision.
Just a little background information on our Japandi collection, our Japandi collection is an interior style that combines the best Japanese minimalist with Scandinavian rustic.
It gives a modern yet clean look for your home and also perfect for cafes and restaurants too!
Built to last, the collection provides compact, stylish designs yet affordable to all.
The Japandi collection uses solid rubberwood and rubberwood is commonly advertised as an “environmental-friendly” wood as it makes use of plantation trees that have already served a useful function.
Read more about our Japandi collection here.
Whenever we look for dining sets, we always think of chairs and tables, but why do some people choose to include benches for their dining set?
Usually, people get benches because it helps them to save space especially in smaller homes or they can use the benches to place it against the wall so that they can lean back.
However, chairs give you the option of removing or adding seats as and whenever you like.
To decide which is better, we have to think about a few things: Comfort, Support, Style and Versality.
Comfort
Some questions to ask yourself:
Will you be having guests over frequently?
Would you and your other half be growing a family?
Do your potential guests prefer having their own personal space or get comfortable with each other?
Benches often allow guests to squeeze together in the same seat especially if there are not many seats available.
However, chairs offer individual personal space and does not make the guest feel uncomfortable sharing with many people.
For example, if there are kids around, benches will be a good option as kids tend to stay close to their parents.
Benches allow them to sit together closely and it is easier for parents to look after their children as well.
If there are small gatherings chairs will be a good option as everyone will have their own personal space and it is easier to carry out long conversations as they feel more comfortable.
Support
Chairs have backrest and hence, offers additional comfort as it is easy for people to lean back and relax during in-between breaks at work.
It also offers a good support for people who have back problems such as scoliosis and have back aches often. It helps to correct the sitting posture and gives additional support for your spine.
Even though, benches have no backrest, it helps to save more space. However, having a backrest is good as well as there is extra support for your spine.
You can also choose to have both bench and chairs in the dining set, click here to see our collections.
Style
Style is a very important factor especially when you are moving into a new house.
It helps to impress people when they come into your house for the first time and you will feel good too when you receive numerous compliments from others.
Our dining sets in the Japandi collection is designed in such a way whereby the benches/chairs compliment well with the table.
The set gives a more modern vibe and it is easy to compliment well with the house concept.
For example, a darker dining set will compliment better with interiors that have warm colours such as beige colour.
As for a lighter coloured dining set, it compliments well with interiors of almost any colour. It also makes the house feel more spacious.
Feel free to check out all the series under our Japadi collection in our website to see what dining sets suits your dining area!
However, if you are planning to get the chairs or benches only, do take note of your existing table such as colours, dimensions so that you can make a better decision.
Versality
It is better to be prepared in case of unexpected cases such as having an extra guest over and not having enough seats for this unexpected guest.
For this case, an extra dining chair will be a good choice rather than a bench as it is difficult to move it around the house.
However, benches are good especially for low tables so that it is more comfortable for the guests.
If chairs are used for low table, it might be difficult as the guests have to bend forward a little to reach out for the things on the table.
Some chair styles might not complement the existing table you already have so getting a bench will be a safer option as well.
When it comes to style, there is no right or wrong but most importantly, you must be comfortable when using the dining set.
Dining tables are considered to be the center of the home with multifunctional purposes. People come together at the dining table to eat together or as simple as having a coffee break with long conversations.
Hence, it is important that you feel comfortable rather than choosing a complicated style and end up feeling uncomfortable.
It doesn’t matter if you are on Team Chairs or Team Benches, come and visit us at our studios in Henderson or Yishun and try the dining sets yourself!
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