A couple months ago, I fell fast and hard for this beauty of a side chair. Not hard to see why. It’s simple, elegant, and would look right at home circling my dining room table with five identical friends. The problem? That’s never going to happen, for one simple reason: I am not rich. And a single side chair in the style — just one chair! — rings up at $540. A little basic math and the total for a set translates to... well, a month’s mortgage plus lots.

Don’t get me wrong, though, this fact doesn’t make me sad in the least, because I know that it’s totally possible to get chairs I love just as much (maybe even more!) but for a lot less. And when I say a lot, I’m talking at least 86 percent less. 

Case in point: The green velveteen chairs below you there. I would never, ever guess that each chair works out to just $46.50 or that a four-piece set could upgrade my breakfast table for $186, shipping included. 

And right now we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to affordable dining room chairs. Just check out the 15 ahead for options that cater to every aesthetic — classic, modern, or over-the-top glamorous — with none priced higher than $75.