New Dining Furniture

Discover Five Designer-Favorite Dining Room Trends in 2023

Find inspiration for your dining room refresh in these ideas for choosing modern dining furniture and décor. And get tips on how to make these trends timeless.

1. Create a Multifunctional Dining Room.

It’s no longer left untouched for long stretches between holidays, Today we make the most of this valuable square footage. With the return of at-home dinner parties, it’s a go-to space for entertaining. And there’s also its functional side: as a place to work from home, do homework, or gather for a crafting or game night. Include an expansive table with a good work surface, comfortable upholstered dining chairs in durable performance fabric, storage pieces to tame clutter from all the activities that go on there, and a flexible lighting plan for its different roles. Add bookcases or etageres so it can double as a library or provide display space for personal collections to make it warm and inviting.

2. Design Your Dining Room Naturally.

Combine neutral tones, organic shapes, and rich textures found in nature for a serene look that’s always in style. Look for warm neutral colors rather than cooler tones to create a welcoming feel. This minimalist aesthetic blends wood furniture with a mix of accent pieces in organic materials, from a rattan pendant lamp to a jute rug, burled maple serving bowls, and marble cheeseboards. Scandinavian-inspired designs, such as our Reyes Dining Table and Reyes Console, help set the tone. For upholstered dining chairs, linen performance fabric in an understated hue makes the room as laid back to live in as it looks.

3. Start with a Statement Dining Table.

Pedestal-base tables:  In addition to encouraging conversation, a round pedestal table brings welcome curves to a dining room.

• For flexibility, consider an extendable pedestal dining table like our Tate Extension Dining Table, which expands to an oval to seat more guests.
• Pedestal tables also suit compact spaces—such as a smaller circular table for a breakfast nook.

Tables with mixed materials or finishes:  For an eclectic look:

• Select a sophisticated design you can customize, such as a modern dining table offered in several sizes, a metal base in multiple finishes, and your choice of a marble or glass top. Explore your options in our Modern Oval, Essential Parsons, and Addie collections.
• Or bring in the beauty of an elegant modern wood dining table with the top and base in contrasting finishes like our stunning Hawthorne Table. It can be complemented with the tall Hawthorne Tall Bar, a mix of materials as well as contemporary and traditional elements.

4. Personalize Your Dining Room with Color and Pattern.

For this look, keep dining tables and storage pieces neutral or natural. Then:

• Bring in color or pattern by customizing our upholstered dining chairs with a library of 400+ fabrics—including easy-care performance fabrics, a worry-free choice for dining rooms.
• Or dress dining chairs in a classic hue like gray, taupe, or navy. Then add rich color or pattern via artwork, vases, serveware, and modern glassware. To make the room livelier still: Create an accent wall, either painted or wallpapered. See the beautiful patterns of our modern luxury Eskayel Wallpaper Collection for inspiration.

5. Enjoy the Benefits of Dining Out at Home.

Embrace the calming effects of spending more time in nature. Outfit your exterior living spaces for meals alfresco with dining tables and chairs from the MG+BW Outdoor Collection. Also: One of our most popular indoor dining chairs is now available for your covered outside spaces: the comfortable Remy Outdoor Dining Chair, from our Outdoor Custom Upholstery Collection, customizable in a range of outdoor performance fabrics.

Let’s Design Your New Dining Room Together

Collaborate with one of our MG+BW Designers in our stores, virtually, or in the comfort of your home. Schedule a free design consultation today to explore dining tables, dining chairs, storage pieces, lighting, rugs, and décor.

Ready to customize your dining chairs? To start, select up to 10 free swatches, shipped to you at no charge. Or visit a MG+BW Signature Store, and bring them home with you.