This week we’re diving into dining - from compact kitchen nooks to dramatic dining rooms, we'll go through design, layouts, materials, and lighting to help you create a dining room that is both beautiful and practical for everyday living.
Editor's note: We were short on time today and are talking super fast to fit everything in - we understand if you need to play this episode at half speed, sorry! ;)
Items mentioned:
- We both have a tulip-style dining table (Eero Saarinen style)
- Ghost chairs - Philippe Starck style
- Carver chairs with arms that can double up as bedroom chairs
- Bench seating with hinged lid (preferred over drawers)
- Slope the back of the seat 5-7 degrees
- Poly-velvet fabric is ideal for easy-to-clean upholstery
- Bar stools should be 65-70cm maximum (assuming standard countertop height of 90 - 95cm)
- Solid wood tables - seal well with oil - we love Ethnicraft wood tables
- The Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt has great dining measurements
- Dr. Beckmann’s (fabric cleaner)
Jenny's dining dimensions:
- 90cm diameter round table
- 175 x 185cm bench seating
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