Dining Furniture - Make Eating Comfortable And Pleasurable

By Author: Sunil Punjabi
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Food - the primary need of man. Hunger motivates men (and women, for that matter) like nothing else. It is said that even an army cannot march on an empty stomach. But do we eat only to satiate our hunger? Definitely not! Eating is not meant to merely nourish our bodies. It is a process involving all the senses; the food itself in terms of presentation, colors, flavors, tastes, textures and the setting of the meal, in terms of location and of course, the company. When the discussion veers towards food and the associated experiences, can dining furniture be far behind.

What does your choice of dining furniture really depend on? No prizes for guessing this one, well it obviously depends on the setting of the meal. Dining options can range from a takeout meal eaten alone in front of the television, a barbeque meal in the garden or patio, a quick breakfast or snack eaten in a cozy nook of the kitchen and, of course, a formal sit down meal eaten at the dining table. For the moment, let us set aside the first two scenarios since they do not require any formal furniture and furniture in such cases is put together, ...
... often at a short notice. Let us consider the furniture that is required in case of the in-kitchen dining option. Typically, one would need a table, made of scratch and spill resistant material. Wooden tables made of marine-ply material or regular wooden tables with a water-proof laminate shields work well. Tables could be placed alongside a wall and could even be wall-mounted foldable ones, in case of space constraints. Chairs could be a made of wood, steel or plastic or combinations thereof, but it is important that they are lightweight for easy maneuvering inside the kitchen or for the times when they need to be moved outside.

Now for the big daddy of dining experiences, the sit down meal at the dining table. These could vary from the everyday family dinners to special thanksgiving dinners, with the extended family in tow, and even dinners with colleagues and business associates. The choice of the dining furniture should visualize all these scenarios. Tables made of classic materials like rosewood or oak make a big impression on guests but may not be very child friendly for regular family dinners. A call needs to be taken on whether or not to opt for a table with a glass top. A revolving carousel in the centre of the table for condiments and sauces is an increasingly common choice. The dimensions of the table and consequently the number of chairs that make up the dining set is a function of the available space and the number of people typically present at every meal.

dining furniture thus needs to project multiple personalities, often conflicting in nature, depending on the setting of the meal. Formal versus friendly, chic versus casual are just two examples of the personality divides that such furniture needs to bridge.

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