What type of chair is best for a kitchen?

Yesterday I was talking to a customer whose chairs were destroyed because of his cats and was asking me if there was anything he could do. Truth of the matter I am not a fan of having pets in a house even though I like them. Having a pet is like having a kid that will never grow up and needs constant care. What it also needs is training. And a lot of people cannot train their pets either because they don't know how or simply don't find it necessary. So whether it's pets or kids you need to have a chair that will last especially for the kitchen where you spend most of your time as a family.

Here is what you should probably avoid:

Leather or leather look or fabric chairs:

Chairs that have leather or leather look are more easily destroyed so they are best left for areas that are not often used or for houses with trained pets who won't scratch or eat them. Once scratched the leather or fabric cannot be easily repaired to look as good as new.

Best use:

Plastic or wooden chairs:

They are easier to clean and if scratched they won't be rendered useless unlike the leather ones. Solid wood chairs can be repaired by painting them again or if the scratches are too deep they can be smoothed by using sandpaper.

So think before you buy: What will the item's use be? And also who will be using or maybe abusing it?