Chairs can be reliable friends or exotic accents to your decor. Either way, choose them for their structural integrity and comfort, then get creative: Once you.ve found the perfect dinner-table companions, overstuffed lounger, fireside wing chair, or delicate Versailles fauteuil, upholster in an unexpected color or find a chintz that reinforces your fantasy of a cozy English drawing room. For the dining room, make sure your chairs are as comfortable as they are stylish and ready to be pressed into service as extra seating for parties.