What a beautiful and perfect table you found! Hubba hubba - those legs are just gorgeous. Well done and thanks for calling out to me. As for the chair mix, I think four beige and two merlot would be lovely. I think you like a traditional look, so I'm a bit worried that you won't be happy with it. If the table will normally be smaller with four beige chairs around it and maybe put the two merlot ones on either side of the radiator cover/"console", then definitely do the mix. Mismatched chairs around a dining table are often all different or the same make and model in a multitude of colours or the same colour in different styles. Do a Houzz search and see if you can find your planned mix and if you like the look. If in doubt, get four beige and look at them for a while! You could tie the two chair colours together with little cushions on the chairs - maybe just on the two merlot ones. Both of these are too big, I think, but the colours are good. http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/reasonhome/product/pondicherry-flower-silk-cushion-cover http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/emmalonsdale/product/chit-chat-rectangular-cushion This one might be the right size: http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/jennysibthorp/product/lobster-pot-screen-printed-natural-linen-cushion I covet the table already so I can't wait to see him all polished up....

Hi. I think you need at least 3ft gap between the table and wall, more if it's an entrance/corridor etc. If you move the table towards the fire it obviously means moving the rug, sorry to state the obvious!, and I think you'd need 12-18 inches gap between the fire and rug for it to work. Maybe try moving it and then measure the gap the other side

Argh Minnie101. That is my fear. That I end up with a huge bill at customs. The supplier asked how many chairs I wanted so I think he was going to check out shipping costs etc. I am not sure though whether he would know the import tax due in UK. I haven't got back to him yet. I thought I would try to get an idea of what to expect first of all. Maybe I would need to contact HMRC or a shipping company to get some information. I have attached a few pics from the supplier's Etsy page. I love the chairs, both with and without arms. I haven't seen anything quite like them from UK suppliers. Any suggestions for similar?

You’d need to sand it back and then have a look at osmo- they do white/grey oils/waxes that you can build up layers for more pigment, or keep a more natural look to the wood without it yellowing. I’d prob do the table top and then paint the legs in a chalk paint just to cut down on the prep as that can go on top without heavy sanding needed and a more modern look but that’s just me!