it's pretty traditional. nothing modern about it, at all. If the DR is closed off, then I suppose it wouldn't interrupt the modern look, but it's up to you. those chairs look quite heavy and bulky.

If your "modern" style includes Lucite, metal, industrial, or mid century modern I would say this dining set isn't for you. Even if you call it "eclectic", that's even harder to pull off to look good instead of "mish mash". Can you show a photo of your space(s)? If you can lean more "transitional" than modern, I think a few tweaks can make this table/chairs work.

IMO the table can work but not those chairs why not keep looking

yes is traditional

You might want to consider not doing a "set." Look for a table that you love as chairs can always be changed out over the yrs to fit whatever style you are at the time and more than likely, something can always be done with the table to make it look current if need be down the road.

Tedbixby, thats what I have been thinking lately. Its just when you buy table and chairs separately, it costs more. I dont want to spend a lott of money on a table which will only be used during family gatherings.

I found this one which I feel is not as traditional. What do you guys think?

Still traditional, but better! :)

Have you measured your dining room? If not, be sure to do that, because you need at least 24" around your table just for chair push back space and another 20 or so inches to walk behind chairs when people are seated. With those measurements, you will be much better prepared. Write these things in a small notebook, or on your iPhone "notes" page and take with you shopping. A bargain is never a bargain if it doesn't really work in your space. You are on the right track, looking for table and then chairs that work with the table. Most chairs sold as sets with tables, are not necessarily going to work in your space anyway. Most sets are really bulky and take up way too much space and have little style. So keep shopping.

Any chance you can post a photo of the room. Based on the fact that you've been drawn to 2 "traditional" sets, that perhaps you're not as transitional as we are thinking. You've also shown us a light and a dark finish so without an idea of the room, it's like throwing darts in the dark...

And if we get a sense of the room, your style and your budget we could come up with tables and chairs for you to consider that may work better for you and the room.

Is your budget $1,300 or $13,000? If it's $1,300, the quality will be terrible if you buy new. Have you looked on Craigslist or Ebay for good quality, older, used furniture? I highly suggest it. Also try going to auctions and/or estate sales.

Wow. What a beautiful room.

Just to give us a bit better sense of the room size and over all feel can you post a few more photos.

My concern with your 1s tchoice is that the finish is cream and may be an issue with your wall color including the white trim. The white trim could make the cream look "dirty". There can be monitor color distortion so you'll have to make the decision if they work with each other. My other thought is that the set is too casual for your space. The other one, the finish looks like it matches your floor which doesn't lend itself to be too exciting with it all so matchy, matchy. Let's look and see if we can help you do better..

Based on Flo's measurements, what size of table can you go? As one set sits 6 and the other 8.

Very pretty. I'm guessing, just judging from this photo, your room will only handle a table for 6. I could be wrong, but if the chandelier is in the rough middle of the room, you room is probably around 13' x 15'? Something like that. If you can give width and length, I can do a layout and give you sizing that would be best for your room. btw, $1,300 for table and chairs is a very low number for a pretty formal looking dining room. You can get some very good dining room sets at Antique Shops that would look wonderful, but still might cost more than your budget. Perhaps you need to wait and save a little bit. I would hate for you to just go buy something and it not work well, or look very good just because it is in your "budget" and then in a year or two, be looking for new. Do you formally entertain a lot? Could you set this room up as a library/small dining area and do something interesting that cost less? What if you "reimagined" this space. Most people don't entertain formally any more, but that is up to you. Here is an example of how to use your dining room, in a more "eclectic" useful way and actually USE the room. Maybe rename the room "Library".

Park Avenue · More Info

Are the shades black on the chandelier?

Some table ideas.

$525.

Cerro Extendable Dining Table by Three Posts · More Info

This one has a review that says "The edges are black, but the rest of the table has cherry undertones." $498.

Willington Dining Table by Darby Home Co · More Info

Blackmon Dining Table by Darby Home Co · More Info

Happy to hear that you found a set that will work for you. You didn't have any hesitation ordering it so it has to be the perfect one for you. Please post a photo of it in your room when you get it as we would love to see it.

Well, there you go. Guess taking time to think and ask for assistance really paid off! Looking forward to seeing the set. It is such a pretty room, I'm sure it will work out.