Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 265, Issue 2

[Cecile Goding (chgoding]

I would like to suggest, for the new communities forming, that you ask those 
who are downsizing to bring their dining room tables, if they are downsizing. 
At Prairie Hill, we filled our eating area this way, and with the same folks 
bringing table linens, it creates a very homey atmosphere, seating 6 to 8 at 
each table. A downside for some may be that you can't fold them up to use the 
space differently, unless we move them outdoors in summer. 




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On Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 12:11 PM, Pat Tripp via Cohousing-L 
<cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

> At Ravens Crossing we have found that round tables for 6 (maybe up to 8) or
> rectangle tables for 6 allows for everyone at the table to be involved in
> the conversation. If it gets bigger, the conversations are divided.
> 
> Pat
> 
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> > 1. Chairs and tables? (Daniel Alpert)
> > 2. Re: Chairs and tables? (Buzz Harris)
> > 3. Re: Chairs and tables? (Linda Hobbet)
> > 4. Re: Chairs and tables? (Muriel Kranowski)
> > 5. Re: Chairs and tables? (Bonnie Fergusson)
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Daniel Alpert danielalpert18 [at] gmail.com
> > To: cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org
> > Cc:
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> > Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 07:16:06 -0800
> > Subject: [C-L]_ Chairs and tables?
> > Hi coho friends,
> > 
> > Berkeley Moshav is getting toward completion and we’re going to have lots
> > of questions for you! Hope you’re willing to help!
> > 
> > Today, I’m wondering what brand/model of chairs and tables you use for
> > dining in your common house? Do you like them and would recommend them? Any
> > you tried and were not good? Any other tips?
> > 
> > Thanks for your help!
> > 
> > Dan Alpert
> > danielalpert18 [at] gmail.com
> > 
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Buzz Harris buzz_harris [at] yahoo.com
> > To: Daniel Alpert via Cohousing-L cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> > Cc:
> > Bcc:
> > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:25:52 +0000 (UTC)
> > Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Chairs and tables?
> > Hi Dan.
> > We bought Cosco tables from Lowes (2.5' x 6'). They are resin with
> > folding legs. We've had them for 15 years, and they've been great. They
> > seat 8. We can fold them up and store them in a side room or against a
> > wall when we need to use the great room/dining room in our common house for
> > events, dances, etc.
> > We originally got used banquet chairs from a local hotel. They are
> > sturdy, stackable, and very comfortable, but some of our residents found
> > them too heavy to move around easily. We then bought something very close
> > to these:
> > 
> > https://www.bizchair.com/products/500-lb-capacity-high-density-stacking-chair-with-sled-base-xu-8700-b-30?variant=46300824109358&gclsrc=aw.ds&keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23443375618
> > They are lighter though I find them less comfortable. Most people here
> > like them.
> > BuzzMosaic Commons CohousingBerlin, MA
> > 
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > 
> > Buzz Harris
> > 
> > What used to be called liberal is now called radical,
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> > On Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:59:42 AM EST, Daniel Alpert via
> > Cohousing-L cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org wrote:
> > 
> > Hi coho friends,
> > 
> > Berkeley Moshav is getting toward completion and we’re going to have lots
> > of questions for you! Hope you’re willing to help!
> > 
> > Today, I’m wondering what brand/model of chairs and tables you use for
> > dining in your common house? Do you like them and would recommend them? Any
> > you tried and were not good? Any other tips?
> > 
> > Thanks for your help!
> > 
> > Dan Alpert
> > danielalpert18 [at] gmail.com
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> > From: Linda Hobbet coho [at] lindahobbet.com
> > To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
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> > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:28:01 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Chairs and tables?
> > We have tables that seat six easily, and more if we scrunch. They are a
> > wooden top on a base that is on wheels and the top can be tilted. We
> > purchased the bases and tops separately from different sources.
> > 
> > The tables make it easy to quickly rearrange the dining room for
> > multiple purposes or to slide them out of the way. I don't know where we
> > got them. They work great and look good.
> > 
> > They are similar to these.
> > 
> > https://www.webstaurantstore.com/flat-tech-st22-22-x-4-3-16-black-auto-adjustable-standard-height-table-base-with-flip-top-mechanism/357CT4314.html
> > 
> > https://www.sedetalife.com/products/sedeta-47-inch-foldable-180-tiltable-mobile-rising-computer-desk-with-wheels.html
> > 
> > Linda Hobbet
> > Village Hearth Cohousing
> > 
> > On 2/1/2026 10:16 AM, Daniel Alpert via Cohousing-L wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi coho friends,
> > > 
> > > Berkeley Moshav is getting toward completion and we’re going to have lots
> > > of questions for you! Hope you’re willing to help!
> > > 
> > > Today, I’m wondering what brand/model of chairs and tables you use for
> > > dining in your common house? Do you like them and would recommend them?
> > > Any
> > > you tried and were not good? Any other tips?
> > > 
> > > Thanks for your help!
> > > 
> > > Dan Alpert
> > > danielalpert18 [at] gmail.com
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Muriel Kranowski murielk [at] vt.edu
> > To: "cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org" cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
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> > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 19:11:35 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Chairs and tables?
> > We've done well with mostly 8-top tables plus two 4-tops. Typically a
> > gaggle of younger kids congregate for meals at one bigger table and the
> > tweens grab a 4-top.
> > 
> > I strongly recommend having at least some chairs that people can hang a
> > cane, a tote bag, or a purse on without it sliding off. (Some visitors will
> > have a purse.) Ie, they have finials at each side of the backrest. About
> > 1/4th of our dining chairs have those and they are very handy.
> > Muriel at Shadowlake Village
> > 
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Bonnie Fergusson fergyb2 [at] yahoo.com
> > To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
> > Cc:
> > Bcc:
> > Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 07:35:28 +0000 (UTC)
> > Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Chairs and tables?
> > I like our tables (can seat 8 or 10 in a pinch) but they are heavy to
> > move. The idea of tables with lockable wheels that would be easier to move
> > around is very appealing.BonnieSwans Market CohousingOakland, CA
> > 
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> > On Monday, February 2, 2026, 4:11 PM, Muriel Kranowski murielk [at] vt.edu
> > wrote:
> > 
> > We've done well with mostly 8-top tables plus two 4-tops. Typically a
> > gaggle of younger kids congregate for meals at one bigger table and the
> > tweens grab a 4-top.
> > 
> > I strongly recommend having at least some chairs that people can hang a
> > cane, a tote bag, or a purse on without it sliding off. (Some visitors will
> > have a purse.) Ie, they have finials at each side of the backrest. About
> > 1/4th of our dining chairs have those and they are very handy.
> > Muriel at Shadowlake Village
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