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Modern European Dining Furniture

European style dining room furniture in classic designs. Select from Mix and Match European Dining Tables and  Dining Chairs or Saarinen Classic Dining Collection

Contemporary European Dining Tables

Inspired dining rooms often result from the combination of individual contemporary pieces by modern masters.

Moravia Table - Rectangular Tondern Dining Table
 Moravia Table - Rectangular  Tondern Dining Table
Since 1861, the Ton Factory in the Czech Republic has been using its founder Michael Thonet’s innovative processes to create contract-quality tables and chairs. The understated elegance of this Table is favored among restaurants and bars for its enduring style and construction, as well as its ability to seat two diners comfortably or to be lined up end to end without sacrificing leg room In the 1960s, Hans Wegner (pronounced veg-ner in English) softened the edges of what was typically thought of as Danish modern. Eliminating the sharpness found in other designers’ tables and chairs had an impact on aesthetics and comfort, the latter of which was paramount to this designer

 

Spanna Extension Table
 Spanna Extension Table
Extendable tables that open with a simple lift and slide cannot be beat in terms of ease and safety, which is what makes the glass-topped Spanna Table so appealing. When closed, it fits into compact kitchens and dining areas to comfortably seat four people. With the design's seamless extension mechanism, the table smoothly extends to accommodate up to six people, with plenty of legroom to go around

 

Spanna Rectangular Extension Table Brio Table
 Spanna Rectangular Extension Table  Brio Table
Telescoping dining tables like the Spanna Rectangle Table, which expands by a simple "lift and slide," can't be beat for either ease or safety. The all-wood Rectangle Table fits comfortably into compact spaces, accommodating six people with ease From a company that specializes in the art of adjustability, the Brio Table (2001) goes from table to bar height-and anywhere in between-in seconds. Designed to have the fluid mechanics and ease of industrial machinery, it smoothly raises and lowers with a lever-activated gas cylinder.

 

Prism Glass Table - Rectangle Zero Table - 44 in Zero Table - 47 in Glass Top
The angular beauty of this sleek glass table draws upon elegant precedents: the strict architecture of Marcel Breuer's seminal work and the clean geometry of Le Corbusier's "equipment for living." Jesús Gasca's Zero Table (1995) embodies the level of design, materials and craftsmanship of a modern classic. The softly beveled tabletop, available in a range of natural wood veneers, has an elegant lightness of form that suits interiors both private and public. Jesús Gasca's Zero Table (1995) embodies the level of design, materials and craftsmanship of a modern classic. The 12mm thick tempered glass top, which is adhered to the central column using an ultra-violet light process, has an elegant airiness of form that suits interiors both private and public

 

Tavola Conference Table Lance Console Extension Table Deneb Dining Table
A midsized conference/dining table that comfortably accommodates 8 armchairs or 8-10 side chairs. Produced by an established Italian manufacturer, the Tavola Tables feature tempered, clear 3/8" thick glass tops that are suspended above powder-coated steel frames on eight rubber-topped pillars. Italy For those dedicated urban dwellers who live without the benefit of a dining room. A unique solution. When closed, the extension table can neatly fit against a wall to serve as a console table for display purposes in an entryway or living room. To provide a comfortable dining surface, the table can be pulled away from the wall and opened to seat up to six people. A sleek example of cool minimalism, the Deneb Dining Table (1988) celebrates materials in their purest form, combining an austere aluminum frame with a clean-edged frosted or clear glass top.

 

Tavola Glass Table Super Elliptical Table
Features a tempered, clear 3/8" thick glass top suspended above a powder-coated steel frame on eight cubic pillars. The table's elegant lines are further resolved with finely beveled edges and rounded corners. This Super Elliptical Table seats six comfortably, but it’s even possible to squeeze a few more in at the gently rounded “corners.” Polished chrome legs support a white laminate top.

Dining Chairs

Allegro Full-back Chair Anna Chair with Leather Seat Antica Leather Armchair
 Allegro Full-back Chair  Anna Chair with Leather Seat  Antica Leather Armchair
On each piece, the durable, stain-resistant leather is expertly tailored and hand stitched to fit the frame. The contours of the sturdy steel frame are just visible, lending definition to the slim legs and backrest. The seat is lightly padded for comfort With its disciplined purist lines, the Anna Chair emphasizes impeccable materials and craft. A rare blend of comfort and formalism, the Antica Chair (2001) has a thick, pillowed seat cushion contained within a spare, angular structure. Steel legs and frame lend strength to the compact design; high-shine top grain leather makes for chic and sophisticated upholstery.

 

Globus Chair - Wood Bottega Armchair Series 7 Chair - Colored Ash
Introduced in 1994, the Globus Chair has already become a design classic, used in restaurants and public spaces around the world. Most recently, it was installed as the seating at Santiago Calatrava's new pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum Covering the slender but strong steel frames, the leather is hand-sewn to hug every angle and curve. The seats are lightly padded to encourage leisurely dining. This combination of suppleness and strength found in Bottega is not always easy to find in fixed seating. A choice of leather colors The Series 7 Chair debuted in 1955 at the H55 exhibition in Sweden, and the appeal of what remains one of the most copied chairs of the modern era is its shape. The chair is ideally suited to the human body, its seatback has a comfortable "give" and its waterfall seat edge doesn't press into legs. Arne Jacobsen

 

Era Chair
Bottega Chair  Era Chair Presto Full-back Chair
The Bottega Side Chair (2003) is uniquely constructed with a harmonic sheet steel back that flexes with the user for continuous support. Designers Renzo Fauciglietti and Graziella Bianchi then wrapped this chair in smooth-as-silk stain resistant leather Defined by its dependable bentwood construction and simple form, the Era Chair (1859) has been in continuous production for more than 150 years. The resulting chair is graceful, lightweight and surprisingly strong – the latter of which has been continually proven in cafes and restaurants all over the globe. Smartly designed, the Allegro Chair, Counter Stool and Barstool merge traditional craft values with a purely modern form. Giovanna Modonutti's passionate approach to design - a synthesis of her mother's experience with designing chairs and her father's career in leather manufacturing - is evident in this rigorously produced collection.

 

Gas Polypropylene Armchair Gas Side Chair - Divina Gas Armchair - Glove
Its chrome-plated aluminum frame and curved seat and back cradle the body with no hard angles or sharp corners, offering ergonomic lumbar support for comfort over long periods. The versatility of this award-winning contract-quality chair is evident in the range of spaces its been used It's a stackable, supremely well-constructed chair that comes in a wide range of colors and finishes. Plastic glides protect floors Jess Gasca set out to design a chair with light, fluid lines, resolved at every curve and edge. The result is the timeless and eminently versatile Gas Armchair (2000).

 

Gas Armchair - Divina Gas Armchair - Leather Gas Polypropylene Side Chair
Jess Gasca set out to design a chair with light, fluid lines, resolved at every curve and edge. The result is the timeless and eminently versatile Gas Armchair (2000). The versatility of this award-winning contract-quality chair is evident in the range of spaces its been used, from the ING Headquarters in Holland to the Nevada Museum of Art, the Valencia University in Spain to the inn at the Santo Estevo de Rivas de Sil monastery. It's a stackable Jess Gasca set out to design a chair with light, fluid lines, resolved at every curve and edge. The result is the timeless and eminently versatile Gas Side Chair (2000).

Saarinen Classic Dining Collection

In a 1956 cover story in Time magazine, Eero Saarinen said he was designing a collection to "clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home." Later that year, he completed his Pedestal Table and Tulip™ Chair Collection (1956) and obliterated the "slum" by creating a cast aluminum base inspired by a drop of high-viscosity liquid

Saarinen Tulip™ Armless Chair Saarinen Tulip™ Armchair
 Saarinen Tulip Armless Chair  Saarinen Tulip Armchair Saarinen Tulip Stool - Vinyl
Swivel seat with a padded cushion Molded fiberglass; cast aluminum base available in a black or white glossy bonded finish, or platinum clear satin finish The compact and comfortable Tulip Stool has a swivel seat with a padded cushion. Available upholstery includes éclat weave (pronounced a-clat), which was designed by weaver and printmaker Anni Albers in 1974.

 

Saarinen Oval Dining Table Saarinen Round Dining Table
 Saarinen Oval Dining Table  Saarinen Round Dining Table
Pedestal Tables come in a variety of table top materials (veneer, marble and laminate) and base colors (black, white and platinum). Pedestal Tables come in a variety of table top materials (veneer, marble and laminate) and base colors (black, white and platinum).

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