I have something closer to the Wycome set - although fabric (washable) padded seats and a bench. However I love the luxurious look of the Maddox chairs. I think probably the Wycombe is more functional on a regular use kind of table, however the Maddox would be great for dinner parties where you might spend an entire evening at the dining table!

Not all the time, depends on the style / wood material / and colour used on the chair. But you may think like this way: People look at the table and less to the chairs, because the tables are larger have more character. Also imagine yourself sitting on the table: what will you look at: the table or the chairs? The table of course. The table can be poorly made: but the general decoration may change all: The lamp standing on top of it, the candles, the porcelain or ceramic plate and surely yummy food on it. Don`t overthink about the chair/table combination. Most people do mix different style of chairs around the table: people today want to have a chair reflecting their character. Asymetry is good. In near future we will see tables; halfly made of glass and the next half made of hardwood. And it will be awesome. Chairs are frequently replaced, because they can break apart, but tables remain longer. Focus on the table

Why not? I have pine floors and some pine furniture combined with dark oak and walnut. I like it. But to each his/her own.

Jessa61 the table is lovely. The problem wth it is that you will not be able to use the ends as the crossbar will not allow comfortable seating there. I would try and find a table with 4 legs at the corners and no cross members or bracing. The table structural support would then come from the long members under the top which would need to be deeper. Colourhappy's table is the right profile for what you describe. How many people are you looking to seat? I would have something custom made as suggested by the farmhouse table company.