Okay, so you’ve decided that you want to buy one of those counter height dining sets into your dining room, and if so – wait a minute and read this article, as there are some things about them that you might not be aware of. There are also a lot of discussions online on this topic, but we’ve decided to put together one cohesive article that would cover the general points concerning this kind of furniture.
The most important thing that you need to know is that the 6 inches increase in the height of the counter height chairs and tables, compared to the ordinary tables and chairs, is, on one hand, a big plus to the looks as it provides for a very trendy and distinctive look – the main reason why people love these counter height dining sets, in fact, but on other hand, this height increase poses quite a challenge for certain categories of people. If you are tall then you will probably not have that much problem using this type of furniture, but if you are short, old or if your feet are not in good conditions expect very painful or at least uncomfortable times when trying to climb the high chairs of these sets.
Also, you need to know that there are always risks of you tipping over, as these chairs are very high. You need to buy the counter height sets that are made of heavy materials, and by that we mean heavy quality hardwoods – mahogany, oak and etc.. It also provides for better looks and increased longevity, so it is definitely a very important factor.
For that reason we would like you to avoid places like IKEA and ebay.org, and buy the sets only from places that have high quality or at least above average quality furniture – amazon.com, for example. You might end up finding other things that you need while browsing the catalogs – slipcovers for couches, for example.
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