Traditionally, a breakfast nook is a three walled room that shares its fourth side with the kitchen. It is common for there to be many windows on any walls that do exist. Because they are small rooms, you need to choose furniture that will utilize the space well. One way to do that is to use kitchen nooks. Choosing a table and benches that fit into the corner will give you room for a larger set. A table in the middle of the room is limiting because you need to allow room for chairs and benches to be pulled out. Breakfast nook furniture designed for corner use are designed to sit right against the wall so you do not need that extra room around the outside.
Benches, especially those in a corner that can be seen easily need to be covered in some way that pleases the eye. There are many options when it comes to covering benches including seat cushions breakfast nook. Bench cushions are usually cut to fit on whatever size your benches are. They are usually one piece for each length of bench. You can even get them custom made. If you do not want to get cushion specially made for your benches another option is to use bench pillows. These are essentially throw pillows for your benches. While they might not necessarily make the seat more comfortable to sit on, they do provide something comfortable to lean back on and aesthetically pleasing to look at.
If you do not want a furniture set that includes benches in a corner then another option is a diner style table and booth setup. If you imagine a fifties style diner you might think about at a Formica table tops sitting on one center table leg and vinyl benches in bright colors. This type of setup is quite common for breakfast nooks. They do not take up a lot of room and they can sit up to six people. You can make the room even more authentic with the addition of a table top juke box. If you find an old diner going out of business or look on e-Bay that is a good way to find one.
Still another style is to have a small round table that sits very high. The addition of tall stools makes the room feel like a bar or cunter. This breakfast nook set is better suited to couples because the high stools can be dangerous for children. Also, high tables and stools usually are only meant for two to three people. A good reason to pick this type of furniture set is that your breakfast nook area is smaller than most.
No matter what type of breakfast nook set you decide upon, make sure that it can accommodate everyone in your family and maybe a guest or two. A large family would not be comfortable with a small table for two in the café style. A second thing to consider is the comfort of the people who will be using the furniture. For example, if you are a person of large size then a corner breakfast nook set where you will have to slide in and out of a booth constantly might not be very enjoyable for you. However, a family with many small children could find the corner booth perfectly manageable for the smaller members of the family.

