Mixing different chairs in the dining room helps create lighter, more original, and visually interesting projects – check out the tips! traduzido por: OPENROUTER
Submitted at May 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
(Fotos: Andre Nazareth / Produção: Andrea Falchi/CASACOR)
The dining room has moved away from standardized compositions and now incorporates freer choices in decor. In this movement, the mix of models, materials, and finishes has gained ground as a way to add personality to the space without compromising visual balance.
Among the most explored solutions in current projects is precisely the use of different chairs around the table.
Carla Grüdtner - Loft Meu Refúgio. Projeto da CASACOR Paraná 2023. (Eduardo Macarios/CASACOR)
The proposal allows for the creation of less rigid compositions that are more connected to the residents' lifestyles. When there is harmony between proportions, colors, and materials, the combination of chairs transforms the dining room into a more dynamic space, while also reinforcing a more original aesthetic within the home.
Francesca Battilana e DOF Arquitectos - Perú Sensorial. Projeto da CASACOR Peru 2025 (Sebastian Aparicio/CASACOR)
The absolute repetition of identical furniture tends to create more formal and visually predictable projects. The combination of different chairs, on the other hand, introduces movement, texture, and contrast, making the composition more interesting.
Ana Bahia - Sala Brasileira. (Studio Tertulia/CASACOR)
Beyond the aesthetic aspect, this solution also makes it possible to integrate antique pieces, inherited chairs, or models acquired at different times. The result usually conveys a more spontaneous and less overly planned feel.
Studio Vírgula - Histórias de um Jantar. Projeto da CASACOR Brasília 2025. (Edgard Cesar/CASACOR)
Some strategies help create visual balance even when the models are not identical.
One of the simplest ways to harmonize different chairs lies in choosing close or complementary colors. Even when the designs vary, the repetition of tones helps create visual unity around the table.
Natural wood, black, white, earthy tones, and neutral fabrics tend to work well to keep the composition balanced without appearing overly uniform.
Combining wood, metal, natural fibers, and fabrics helps create visually richer projects. In proposals with different chairs, the contrast between materials adds texture and depth to the space.
The secret usually lies in the dosage. When too many finishes compete with each other, the composition can appear visually confusing. For this reason, keeping some elements in common helps create continuity.
A widely used solution consists of placing different models only at the ends of the table. This strategy helps introduce variety without completely breaking the unity of the composition.
Upholstered armchairs, larger chairs, or pieces with a more striking design work especially well at the heads and help create a sense of a more sophisticated composition.
Even in bolder mixes, keeping similar heights between the seatshelps preserve comfort and visual balance. Chairs that are too disproportionate can compromise ergonomics and leave the composition disorganized.
In projects with different chairs, harmony usually comes more from proportions than from the exact repetition of models.
Contemporary chairs can coexist with vintage, classic or handcrafted pieces when there is some point of connection between them. This dialogue between styles helps create more authentic projects.
In many current interiors, it is precisely the mix of different references that brings personality to the dining room.
Casa Tulipán - Marc Ellmer. Projeto da CASACOR Peru 2025. (Sebastian Aparicio/CASACOR)
Although mixing chairs brings lightness and personality, excessive contrasts can create a sense of disorganization. Therefore, it is important to observe some points of balance between shapes, colors and materials.
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Keeping a more neutral table, repeating textures or working with similar tones helps create visual continuity. In many cases, less variety produces a more elegant result than overly random combinations.
(Edgard César/CASACOR)
CASACOR Publisher is an exclusive content creator agent, developed by the CASACOR Technology team based on the knowledge base of casacor.com.br. This text was edited by Milena Garcia.
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