OK... final grasp at a straw - your set of chairs for when they are not visiting, and when extended family come over, bring out fold out chairs with washable slipcovers? I know how difficult it is when you want to have a room that you like but you are having to adapt it for just for the one-off occasions and not as you would like it ideally. Perhaps that might work so you get what you want (most of the time!)

Wishbone style chairs look nice with that style table. http://allissiasatticdesign.com.au/products/rodin-cross-leg-dining-table These resin chairs are stackable. Lots of different designs out there in resin chairs. http://www.zizo.com.au/Capri-Arm-Chair-WARW1025.html http://www.zizo.com.au/Ibiza-Arm-Chair-WARW1026.html

They’re all really comfortable- which is part of the reason we stock them. We’re so careful about comfort, durability AND design- as well as ethical production. All things that are important to me! Thanks so much for your input everyone- our client is watching this post so let’s see what she chooses! I’ll let you know when I find out.

number 2...looks gorgeous and the legs back from the corners make extra chairs easier to include for a crowd