The Table & Chair Collection
The Table & Chair Collection
Hadley Side Dining Chair
Willow Dining Chair
Gina Side Dining Chair
Bailey Expandable Dining Table
Farmhouse Expandable Dining Table
Olivia Expandable Dining Table
French Country Expandable Dining Table
Heirloom Expandable Dining Table
Heirloom Oval Dining Table
Thaden Oval Dining Table
Emersen Oval Dining Table
Fulton Oval Dining Table
Violet Round Dining Table
Shiloh Round Dining Table
Josephine Round Dining Table
Heirloom Round Dining Table
Olivia Square Dining Table
French Country Square Dining Table
Baluster Square Dining Table
Farmhouse Square Dining Table
Dining Tables and Chairs Chosen to Work Together
The James & James Table & Chair Collection brings our dining tables and chairs into one place, so you can plan a complete dining set rather than shopping for each piece separately. It is for anyone furnishing a dining room or breakfast room from the table outward.
Tables are built to order in our Arkansas woodshop, and dining chairs are made by Amish and Mennonite partner woodworkers in the US. Both are solid American hardwood with a hand-applied finish.
Planning a Complete Dining Set
- Start with the table: its shape and size decide how many chairs you need.
- Classic pairing: the Farmhouse Dining Table with the Rustic Windsor Dining Chair.
- Arm and side chairs: the Eleanor, Everly and Gina come in matching versions.
- Upholstered seating: the Lynn Upholstered Dining Chair softens a hardwood set.
Choosing a table and chairs together solves the most common dining room problem: chairs that are the wrong height, width or tone for the table they sit at. Seeing them side by side makes it easier to judge proportion, and it helps you picture the finished room before anything is built.
How Many Chairs Do I Need for My Table?
- Rectangular: 6, 8, 10 and 12 ft tables seat 6, 8, 10 and 12.
- Round: 48, 54, 60 and 72 in tables seat 4, 4 to 5, 5 to 6 and 6 to 8.
- Square: 46, 55, 60 and 66 in tables seat 4, 4 to 8, 8 and 8.
- Arm chairs: plan them for the ends, where there is width to spare.
Count the people at your table on an ordinary weeknight, then buy for that number. Extra chairs can live along a wall or in another room until a holiday calls for them. If you seat more on the sides than the ends, side chairs such as the Henry, Klein or Quinn keep spacing comfortable.
Should Dining Chairs Match the Table Finish?
- Matched: one finish across table and chairs reads as calm and traditional.
- Contrasting: a darker chair around a lighter table, or the reverse, adds depth.
- Alder tones: Harvest Wheat, Tobacco and Charred Ember move from light to near-black.
- Oak tones: Oat, Almond, Sable and Espresso offer a similar range on oak.
Both approaches work. A matched set in Tobacco feels timeless and balanced, while Charred Ember chairs around a Harvest Wheat table make the table the bright center of the room. Natural grain and color variation mean even matched pieces show a little individuality, which is part of the appeal of solid wood.
Bring Home a Dining Set Made for Life
- Customize: choose size, finish and options on each product page.
- Ready to Ship: select in-stock pieces leave our woodshop within 5 business days.
- Delivery: white-glove service across the contiguous 48 states.
- Help: free 30-minute design consultations by phone or video.
A table and chairs chosen together tend to stay together for years. Browse the full range of dining tables and dining chairs, check Ready to Ship for pieces available now, or book a design consultation to plan your set.
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About James & James
James & James is a handcrafted furniture brand founded in 2011 in Springdale, Arkansas, specializing in solid hardwood furniture made to order in the USA. We design and build dining tables, beds, desks, chairs, and outdoor pieces by hand in our Arkansas woodshop, using premium American hardwoods including knotty alder, white oak, and black walnut. Every piece is fully customizable in size, stain, and finish, and select chairs and beds are crafted in partnership with Amish and Mennonite woodworkers in rural Indiana. Heirloom-quality, built to last generations — furniture Made For Life

