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Fall is a season that’s best marked by two things: fun and change. If you need to switch up your dining space ahead of the holidays to make room for — and wow — all your soon-to-be dinner guests, now is the time to do it. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner, and with these major holidays come big family get-togethers that typically involve large, fantastic feasts. As anyone who’s ever hosted holiday a dinner will tell you, having enough dining room chairs is crucial to the day’s events going off without a hitch. Adding a few of the best modern dining chairs to your home will go a long way in helping you to prepare for all the holiday fun ahead, and thankfully, we know just where to find them: Pier 1!
It’s no secret that Pier 1’s modern dining room chairs are some of the most stylish around. Well-known for their sleek and eye-catching furniture, the beloved brand has every style of seat under the sun, from gorgeous tufted upholstered creations and wonderful wooden designs to seats with a mid-century modern flair and benches that will help you maximize on space. Finding a great modern dining chair option won’t be hard when you’re shopping here. The real challenge? Narrowing down your selection to just one style!
Regardless of what seats you do end up picking, however, you can rest assured that you’ll be getting top-quality seats at an affordable price that will blow your future dinner guests away.
Best Modern Dining Room Chairs
Ready to shop? Whether you’re looking for the perfect chairs for the head of the household or some comfortable seating the whole family can enjoy, we’ve got something modern on this list for every need, taste, and budget. Keep scrolling for FIRST’s picks for the best modern dining room chairs from Pier 1 —just in time for the holidays.
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New to the Pier 1 collection this season is the Owen gray dining chair with espresso wood. A classic example of a gorgeously modern upholstered piece, this wingback seat features modified flat wings, a bold fabric, self-welting, and a nailhead trim on all sides. Complete with square legs that are made from solid hardwood in a deep espresso finish, these chairs are the perfect way to give your dining room set-up an instant boost.
For those with a taste for the mid-century modern aesthetic, Pier 1 has you covered. One of the most attractive chairs on this list, the Rissa mod dining chair, is a seat you — and your guests! — will fall head over heels for. Available in a slew of colors and fabrics, these chairs add just the right amount of flair for dining room festivities, and with gunmetal gray metal legs and curved backs, their durable frames will provide plenty of support for even your tallest visitors up to 275 pounds.
As one of the most popular fabrics in furniture right now, velvet is certainly having a moment. Those looking to get in on the trend will love Pier 1's Audrey Collection dining chair. Hand-upholstered in four perfectly neutral colors (eucalyptus, mist blue, ink blue, and a gray faux leather), this chair is a classic, tufted piece that will bring joy for years to come — even if in the event of a spill.
One reviewer assured that they're easier to clean than you might think: "I have three kids in the house 2 to 12 and I was worried!!" she wrote. "But the chairs ... clean up so easily!! A wet cloth wipes off mashed potato and other unidentified muck!!"
While there were multiple wooden dining chairs available at Pier 1, there's something we love about the familiarity of this Ronan seat. Bringing to mind the wooden chairs of our youth, this chair features a slat-back design with a contoured seat that's made of durable and solid rubberwood, acacia wood, and mango wood for a design that will last. Add in some cozy cushions, and you've got a comfortable modern day take on an old classic.
For the fabric aficionados out there, we recommend the Hourglass dining Chair with espresso wood. Made with Pier 1's iconic and easily recognizable hourglass shape, there's only one way to describe this seat: stunning. Complete with hand-placed button tufts, deep and comfortable padding, and nailhead trim, this modern dining chair offers up plenty to love. In fact, you just may cause a fight over who gets to sit in it!
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One chair trend we can't get enough of is the minimalist-modern metal industrial look exemplified by this Logan chair. Handcrafted with a bare iron frame and simple wooden seat, these seats are aesthetically pleasing, sturdy, and top-rated.
"I bought six for my dining room," raved one Pier 1 customer. "They look great and are a very solid sturdy chair!
Looking for vegan leather? Then Pier 1's Bal Harbor Avanti vegan leather dining chair is bound to become your latest dining room design obsession. Coming in a gorgeous camel hue, this seat features a traditional 1930s Parsons design, but brings it into the 21st century with its bold, sculptural cutout. Chic, sturdy, and made with 100 percent foam cushioning on the back and seat for maximum sit-ability, this is also a primo choice for those with back pain.
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When it comes to seating for big families, there's nothing we at FIRST love more than a good bench seat. The easiest way to maximize your space and make sure everyone can have a seat at the table is with this Bradding bench. Coming in five gorgeous hues (espresso, black, natural stonewash, rain white, and shadow gray), it features a rustic style that's perfect for those looking to add to their farmhouse décor.
"The grandkids are going to love it!" predicted one happy shopper.
There are certain chair styles that bring words like "classy" and "elegant" to mind with just a quick glance, and the Claudine dining chair with espresso wood is one of them. Featuring a linen-blend fabric, stylish, scalloped edging, and a decorative nailhead trim, this chair effortlessly takes this throwback design into the future. Built with a graceful camelback headrest and sturdy hardwood coquettish cabriole legs, these chairs aren't just nice to look at, either — they're built to last through many, many holiday dinners to come.
Looking for a unique modern dining chair this fall? While many may associate rattan with outdoor and summer furniture, it turns out that wicker can look just as great indoors. Beloved by Pier 1 shoppers across the country, the Kubu dining chair is a brilliant option for an unexpected dining room update. Designed with a tall silhouette, this chair affords a fresh combination of mango-wood rattan weaving and a hardwood frame that's bound to cause some conversation — as well as some inevitable compliments!
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