The dining room is the center of your family gatherings – whether it’s a holiday celebration or a simple Sunday dinner. For such an important space in your home, you need furniture that’s both durable and beautiful to look at. At Penn Dutch Furniture, we offer hand-crafted, high-end Amish dining room chairs and tables that you will be able to pass on to the next generation, made from responsibly harvested hardwoods such as:

• Oak
• Cherry
• Maple
• Walnut

Located in York County, Pennsylvania, and serving customers in the surrounding area, Penn Dutch Furniture carries an extensive selection of dining room furniture to fit any aesthetic.

Choosing Your Dining Room Furniture

With so many different types of dining room chairs, you may be wondering where to start. But once you start thinking through your space and your preferences, it’s easier to narrow down your choices.

Number of Chairs

The number of people in your family and the size of your home’s dining room can help you decide on the number of dining chairs you need. Would you prefer a set of four, six, or eight chairs? A popular option is four straight-back chairs and two captain’s chairs with arms that sit at the head and foot of the table. You may also opt for bench seating on one or both sides of the table. If space is a concern, you can buy all your chairs without arms, known as side chairs.

Upholstery

Penn Dutch Furniture sells chairs without upholstery, with upholstered seat cushions, and with upholstered seats and backs. An upholstered seat and back can offer extra comfort to you and your guests, perfect if you like to linger over long meals. Of course, an unupholstered chair is easier to keep clean, which may be beneficial if you have pets or young children. Some chair styles come with the option to add an upholstered seat.

Chair Height

Your chairs should pair well with your dining room table. Standard dining tables tend to be between 28” and 30” high. If you have a bar-height or counter-height dining table, however, you will need chairs with taller legs – often called bar chairs – to match.

Style

Your dining room furniture should coordinate with the rest of the room’s décor. Penn Dutch Furniture carries dining room chairs in a variety of styles, including:

• Mission: Characterized by sturdy, straight lines, mission-style chairs usually have square legs and vertical stiles across the back.
• Pine: When customers think of Amish furniture, pine is what most often comes to mind. This wood’s distinctive grain and knots give pine dining chairs a rustic and handmade look.
• Shaker: A classic and simple style, Shaker dining chairs may have ladder backs, Windsor backs, or vertical slats.
• Queen Anne: This style of chair tends to be more ornate than others, often stained in dark wood with a curved back and cabriole legs.
• Quarter Sawn: This type of furniture uses hardwood such as oak that’s cut at a 90-degree angle from the tree’s growth rings, revealing the wood’s unique grain pattern on the boards and creating a sturdier piece of furniture.

At Penn Dutch Furniture, we offer a wide variety of dining chairs and tables available in a mix of stains and finishes. We also sell dining room storage, so you can find a matching hutch or cabinet to complete the room’s look.

With so many different styles and options to choose from, you can customize your dining room furniture in a way that suits your family’s needs and your home’s unique style.

Design Your Perfect Dining Room with Penn Dutch Furniture

For Amish-made pieces that will stand the test of time, look no further than Penn Dutch Furniture. We are well-known in Central Pennsylvania, Northern Maryland, and beyond for our top-of-the-line products, and we are accredited by Better Business Bureau.  In addition to high-quality Amish dining room chairs, we also offer:

• Dining tables
• Bedroom sets
• Sofas, loveseats, and occasionals
• Coffee tables
• Desks and bookcases

Penn Dutch Furniture is located in Glen Rock, PA, and is open Monday through Saturday. To learn more about our furniture collections, visit the store or contact us today.