Langwest 5-Piece Dining Set vs Skempton 7-Piece Dining Set

Buy the Skempton if you regularly seat six: it is a 7-piece set with a rectangular table and six ladderback chairs, so nobody shares a bench. Buy the Langwest if you want a round table that fits a tighter room and prefer the warmer cherry finish with a lower storage shelf. The Skempton's two-tone acacia-and-white finish suits farmhouse or coastal rooms; the Langwest's upholstered chairs and bench read more transitional. Both need assembly, and both mix solid wood with veneers and engineered wood, so neither is heirloom furniture.

• Choose the Langwest if you want a round table with a built-in lower shelf and a mix of chairs and a bench for a casual, space-conscious dining room.
• Choose the Skempton if you need six proper chairs and a long rectangular table for family dinners and larger gatherings.