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Mission style furniture is a look that can fit seamlessly into many different home décor styles, from contemporary to traditional. The Mission style, which is also often referred to as Amish furniture, has been a staple of the dining room furniture scene for more than a century. This dining room furniture style has stood the test of time because of Mission style’s simple, clean lines and classic features.

History of Mission Style

Mission style furniture originated...

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Wenge is a weird and wacky word, we know. It has become common parlance in the dining room furniture world, but is likely less familiar to those outside of the industry. So we want to tell you a few very important things—namely, how to pronounce the word as well as definitions of what a “wenge dining room set” actually refers to. Who knows, you might find out that you love wenge dining room furniture, but just never knew what to call it!

Repeat After...

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In this first installment of our series on specific dining furniture looks, we are featuring art deco dining room furniture. Most people have a general familiarity with the term art deco, but are hard pressed to describe exactly what art deco dining room furniture looks like. Below is a quick overview of the history of the art deco design style as well as descriptions of what types of dining room furniture has the look of this famous design era.

History of Art...

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It’s been a particularly erratic weather year, but snowy days are finally behind us and tulips are out in full bloom. These last few weeks you’ve probably jumped on every warm weather opportunity to work in the yard. It’s such an exciting time of the year—making your home look its best as prepare the ground for planting veggies and flowers and relish the bright green palette in your front yard. Soon, May showers will arrive, offering you the perfect...

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The environment where you keep your solid wood dining room furniture is critical to the lifespan of the pieces. In an unfriendly home environment, dinette sets may fade, crack or swell. Not to worry—all of these degradations are avoidable! Below, we offer tips for maintaining spaces with the right temperature, humidity, and sunlight exposure so that your dining room table and chairs can last to become beautiful antiques. 

Buy a hygrometer. 

Your solid...

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As discussed in our last blog, solid wood dining room furniture is an investment that, if cared for properly, should last for years. While solid wood furniture sets are built to last, their lifespan is dependent on how you care for them and the environment you keep the dining set in.

How to Clean and Protect Wood Furniture

Dust your dining room furniture at least once a week. This will keep dust particles from building up. A slightly damp lint-free soft cloth will do...

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If you were to hear a 30-second elevator speech about Dinette.com, you can be sure the words “solid wood furniture” would make it into the synopsis of things you MUST know about us. Any furniture retailer selling solid wood products would want to tout this, because it instantly tells you the kind of company they are. By only selling solid wood dining sets, they’re giving you an assurance of their commitment to quality furniture. Solid wood furniture products...

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Convenience and cost savings are just a few assets of online dining room furniture shopping that we discussed in a recent blog post. But many shoppers have legitimate concerns about buying doing all of their shopping online. Can big-ticket items—such as dining room furniture—be safely purchased sight-unseen? Let’s delve into the safety net of guarantees a trustworthy online retailer should provide to put your mind at ease and allow you to shop online with...

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In a few short days your Christmas visitors will pile in and you’ll wonder just how far you can stretch the seating capacity of your dining room table. Try not to worry or stress—with a little pre-planning your dining room furniture can be prepped to maximize guest seating, accommodate endless serving bowls and platters, and still have plenty of room for mingling and merriment.

Make the Most of Your Space

By now you should have a general head count of how...

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How can you avoid crowded stores and competing for a parking space this holiday season? It’s easy—shop online. The enticements for doing your dining room furniture perusing and buying on the Web continue to grow, with multiple shops offering free shipping (including Dinette.com!) and online-only specials. Below are just a few of the reasons we think you should shop for the perfect dining room table from the comfort of your home...

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