Product Reviews
Choosing The Right Dining Furniture
With good food, good company and comfortable furniture, I’m sure that we all would agree the most important and enjoyable part of the day is sitting down to dine, whether it be with family or friends. Finding a dining table and dining chairs that can fit well in your dining space can be challenging.
So Here is our Danetti Guide To Choosing The Right Dining Furniture
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Measure The Space
Measure the dining area, there should be at least a 900mm gap between the wall and the edge of the dining table. This ensures that the chairs will sit comfortably under the table and that the chairs are easy to pull out.
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Consider Who Will Be Using The Space
When sitting down to dine, the last thing you want is to be knocking elbows with the person next to you, so always think about the space and how it is going to be used. If you will use the area for family dining then a 4-8 seater dining table can be sufficient enough but if you hold frequent dinner parties then opt for a larger dining table seating over 8 people. If you only entertain large groups on an occasional basis, consider buying a smaller table that can expand. Ideally, the dining table should measure 900mm inches across. Narrower than that leaves no place in the middle for food; wider than that makes conversation difficult with the person seated opposite you.
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Choose Chairs That Compliment Your Table
As being a formal occasion, choose a dining chair that has similar design elements to the table to create symmetry. Advisably match the legs of the table and of the chair.
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The Chair Must Be Comfortable
We recommend a choosing a dining chair that is 435 mm wide as a standard size and at least 400mm deep. Obviously if you have a larger space and have opted for a bigger table then this can be increased. Dining chairs that are under these dimensions should be avoided as they cannot offer enough support.
Now you should be able to create the perfect dining experience!
The Coco A Frame Chair
The Coco A Frame Chair has a solid plastic finish with a shiny gloss effect that I think really stands out. The seat is wide and deep encouraging you to sit back in it. Because of the wide array of bright colours, I think the Coco lends itself to a wide variety of modern interiors and colour schemes.
The Coco A Frame Chair is fairly lightweight in comparison with a lot on the market, however the frame and legs are sturdy enough for commercial use. The legs are finished in a brushed chrome to remain simple and understated so that the real emphasis is on the seat and its variety of bright finishes.
The Coco would look fantastic in a reception/waiting area, a modern conservatory or in a bar/nightclub along with some low tables or modular pieces such as the Somen range.
The Coco is very easy to assemble with only the seat having to be attached to the legs. I found the instructions to be clear and precise making the construction very easy. Although the Coco is not upholstered it is eye-catching, aesthetically pleasing and very comfortable.
The Cubilux Leather Chair
The Cubilux is a very comfortable soft leather chair. I liked the genuine soft leather on the seat back and top of the armrests that is in contrast to the more textured faux leather sides and reverse of the chair. The faux leather is used on the more exposed parts of the chair where there is more likely to be wear and tear and it can limit damage. But in using this contrast of textures it actually creates a pleasant sensory experience when running the hand over it.
I found it a very pleasing chair to sit on with the deep seat encouraging you to lean back into it. The full swivel capacity and gas lift are great because it allows you to move around in it if you need to focus your attention elsewhere and raise or lower the height dependent on the height of the table.
The shiny chrome base is very sturdy and the chair is fairly heavy, so although you can move around freely, the heavy base ensures you cannot fall over.
The chair would look great in a reception area or an office. as well as a bar or nightclub accompanied with a low table. The classic black or red leather finish can look good in any contemporary interior. Assembly is also easy with no more than 5 components.
The Suck UK Sun Jar
I got the Suck UK Sun Jar because I thought that it was a great ambient lighting device, which would add some light to a room during dusk.
I have had the Sun Jar in my house for a few months now and it is a great light, it doesn’t throw out enough light to read by or anything like that, but is it perfect for lighting the corner of the window that it sits in.
The jar is moulded glass with a solar panel on the top which is used to charge the battery. I have found that on a sunny day I can get a good three to four hours of light from the Sun Jar.
When it starts to get dark the Sun Jar will light up slowly and get brighter as the daylight gets darker.
This does look like its waterproof so you could get some of these to light up your garden, it would make good mood lighting for a BBQ.
Click here to find out more information and pricing about he Suck UK Sun Jar.