Wing Chairs too Short for Dining Room Table
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Kendra Loftus on May 24, 2014What I would do is probably add wooden feet to the bottom of the chairs, or even casters so they move easier on the floor.Helpful Reply
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Gerie Elliott on May 24, 2014Yes to casters. I have put the on several things in my home and love how easy it is to move to clean and saves those floors. If you don't like them they would be easy to remove.Helpful Reply
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Katie on May 24, 2014casters, definitely.Helpful Reply
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Jim L on May 24, 2014Add the casters...then when you have them reupholstered, have the cushion "beefed-up" and a little firmer. This should take care of the problem. (This is what I have done for a couple of clients.)Helpful Reply
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Carol on May 24, 2014Not having them re-upholstered, but do think I will try the casters idea. Thank you for your responses. Also saw one idea on Pinterest to nail some fence finials on the bottom, but I think that might make them look too clunky.Helpful Reply
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Sherry Harrell on May 24, 2014Just get new taller feet, I think casters would look a little weird on formal chairs, unless they are somehow hidden underneath.Helpful Reply
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Jim L on May 24, 2014Many antique wing chairs have casters. There is nothing "odd" about that. Many Victorian ones also.Helpful Reply
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Carol on May 26, 2014can't find casters the right height and legs are two different sizes so not enough room to screw on the plates. May get some wood and just cut leg extensionsHelpful Reply
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Pauliegirl1 on May 26, 2014Replace the legs with the size you want... find the legs, and add casters to MAKE the size u want!! I know Lowes has a lot of different size casters!!Helpful Reply
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Linda Stone on May 26, 2014No one has mentioned this, so here goes....ever think about lowering the legs of the table?Helpful Reply
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MaryAnn B on Jan 27, 2015If you use vintage casters they are smaller and fit "into" the bottom of the leg.Helpful Reply
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ALICIA VOGEL on Mar 31, 2015to make any chair or even a couch higher use pvc pipes that are meant for plumbing paint any color you want to match your seating and cut down to any size you need put chair leg in pvc and then figure out how much higher you need,Helpful Reply
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Shelley Setliff on Dec 27, 2015I bought wing chairs for the same purpose. I Replaced the seat cushion with a 6" in firm foam cushion and recovered the cushion. The seat is almost level with the top of the arm. Looks great but my table is antique (lower than newer tables) and has a trim piece below the table. This makes it necessary to pull the chair completely out to sit in it.Helpful Reply
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Carol Tanner on Dec 27, 2015Thanks, Shelley! So far, your idea is the best I have seen. So far, I am just having taller guests sit in those chairs, which is okay temporarily until I get new seat cushions made, as two of my 3 sons are over 6 feet tall!Helpful Reply
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