IKEA Henriksdal dining chair review – belongs in every home

It’s been some time since we did a review, and staring at the Henriksdal dining chair sitting in a corner of our office, I realised we haven’t really written a review for it. So, here we are with an article that should have belonged on our blog a long time ago.

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What we like about the Henriksdal dining chair

Easy to assemble. If assembly is always a concern to you, you don’t have to with the IKEA Henriksdal. The way to assemble it is very straightforward, you’re just joining all the pieces where they belong clearly, and screwing them in with the bolts and nuts, so there’s nothing too complicated there.

Watch the video below to see how to assemble an IKEA Henriksdal:

Its versatile design. At first glance, the Henriksdal is a simple-looking chair that fits in with almost any kind of dining room design. From an unpretentious, clean dining room to one with extravagant designs, it’s easy to picture the this IKEA dining chair in various dining room styles. 

Perfect height and back support. For a person with a height of 172cm, I can place my feet comfortably on the ground when sitting up straight, thanks to the Henriksdal chair with back support. 

Bouncy seat. The spongy seat cushion is higher in the centre and lower towards the 4 edges, somewhat making it more comfortable to sit on due to the thicker cushion. Sitting on it for a few hours would be perfectly fine, whether you’re just chit-chatting with friends or doing some work at the dining table.

What we don’t like about it

Limited colour options. As good as the IKEA Henriksdal is, the colour options on the IKEA UK website are quite limited: grey-beige and light grey. Even so, they are colours that can match well with dining rooms with neutral tones.

Are the IKEA Henriksdal chair cover options not the ones you’d like? We know. As pretty as they look, the options are just too limited. That’s what Comfort Works is here for. Offering more than 70 types of fabric, you’ve got more than enough selections for your dining chair. Take a look at what you can get:

Our Textured Weave series is a strong fabric made for daily wear and tear and heavy washing. If you have an active family with little children, our Textured Weave can save you the hassle. Kids can be messy, but you could make cleaning easy with our chair covers.

The Savannah Saddle is made from vegan leather material and it gives off a luxurious design to your dining space. This fabric material does not need to be washed, wiping it down with a cloth does the trick.

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Wear and tear. Honest opinion: the Henriksdal has been sitting (or more, like, sat on) in our office for many years now, so while I sat on it again, the frame did creak a little when I moved on my seat. However, we think it’s still pretty sturdy. 

Overall, I’d say it’s a pretty decent dining chair for the price of £70. 

Rating: 7/10

Note: At the time of writing, only IKEA UK is stocking the Henriksdal; it seems to have been discontinued in other countries.

Are you a fan of the IKEA Henriksdal but don’t like its limited colour options? That’s okay. Comfort Works offers a wide variety of fabric options for you to slipcover your dining chairs and transform your home into a beautiful one.

 

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