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Registered: ‎07-21-2011

Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

I personally would not want to sit on a bench at the dining room table with no support for my back.  Yes, leave it for the kids.

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

My smaller dining room table is small so during large holiday parties I do have a bench that we use to handle more people. No one complains and they are just happy to be with family celebrating!!

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

Not something I would choose.

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

I think benches work here:

 

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Registered: ‎05-22-2010

Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

Nay - I would not want family or guests to sit at a bench - not comfortable.

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

I would have to say Nay...I have had dining table benches in the past and they are pretty but not that comfortable even with cushions. Plus everyone has to shift when someone needs to leave the table.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

Lots of agreement here about no back support. Guests probably wouldn't linger at the table.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

Nay!  I need back support, maybe the young can sit on a bench, not I any longer..

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

Who wants to climb over a bench to get to the table?

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Re: Dining Table Bench - Yea or Nay?

If you need extra seating for a party, then it's fine. But I think comfortable chairs are more appropriate for dining.