A dining set is a very good set of home furnishings to apply some extra money to. At the dining table is where special moments happen, where little accomplishments are celebrated, and where strangers are invited to feel welcome. Remember, though, once you purchase your new dining table, you’ll need some cash for food too. Each of the dining sets discussed below was evaluated as a 7-piece set and comes with a cherry wood finish, although they differ in style and expense, so hopefully one of them is going to meet your needs. A nice item for you to consider is the Black End Table.

Ethan Allen is a widely respected furniture company, since they routinely make high-end home furnishings at particularly reasonable prices. In Ethan Allen’s case, though, “reasonable” doesn’t necessarily translate into “cheap” - it simply means that you are assured of receiving your money’s worth. Ethan Allen’s Maison dining collection recalls 18th century France but is made to last far into your grandchildren’s era. The Maison cherry wood dining table has a scalloped apron, cabriole legs, and a plank-effect dining surface.  The matching wheat-back chairs are somewhat French provincial in style, with gracefully carved bundles of wheat decorating the back rest. The cabriole legs tie them to table, while the upholstered seat is provided in fabric or leather for elegant comfort.  Ethan Allen’s cherry wood darling is a beautiful and expertly designed dining set, and even though the $3600 retail price for the table and six chairs might seem very high, this Maison collection is worth every greenback.

If you would rather have a good dining set, but can’t justify such a steep price, it could be that Meijer can enable you to relax in your dining room in a cheaper manner. The Dixie 7 piece dining set benefits from dark wood inlay accents as well as a beautiful cherry finish. The legs are graceful and angled, and the corner edging offers a contemporary flavor to this very traditional set. Four coordinating side chairs and two arm chairs all have classy rail chair backs and very comfortable microfiber seats which look smart and clean up nicely. For about $850, this ensemble could mix nicely with many living styles and could look great with a Seder meal on top. Also, take a look at the Black Round End Table.

JC Penney rounds off our little tour with the Cameron Place dining set, which is a good-looking and solid mid-quality dining set. The 7-piece collection includes a cherry finish 72″ table which is made to extend to 90″, two arm chairs and four side chairs, each one of which have long-wearing polyester cushions and eye-catching crisscross backs.  The entire set is made from rubberwood, a kind of hardwood harvested from Southeast Asia which features some exceptional density and flexibility.  $1600 will bring this set into your home, so that you may enjoy it for many years.

If you are shopping for a new dining set, one of these is made to meet your requirements. As with all other home furnishings, you really should buy the best product you can afford - just ensure you can actually afford it. You may also want to look into the Round End Table.