LEGO® Dining Suite

Description

Furniture instead of vehicles

Homemaker was a theme devoted to home furnishings. The Dining Suite 290-2, released in 1973, is part of it and supplies furniture for a dining room of the kind found in doll's houses. It contains 114 pieces and no minifigures. The idea is not play out in the town but small scenes indoors: a table, seating and little details that fit together into a comfortable room that you can arrange and rearrange as you wish.

Blue, red, white and clear

Blue, red and white make up the palette, joined by transparent, see-through material. On furniture such clear pieces can stand in for glass surfaces or windows. The colour choice looks friendly and bold, which suits a homely theme. Going through the parts list shows how the colours are spread and which elements come in small numbers only. The clear parts in particular are often scratched or missing on second-hand copies, so they deserve a close look.

Eleven part types, easy to sort

There are only eleven different part types in the set, so the choice is very manageable. That keeps the list on this page easy to scan, and you can quickly check whether everything is there while sorting. For a rebuild the low variety is an advantage too, because the construction stays clear. If you are hunting for replacements, you can focus on those few shapes instead of searching a huge collection for individual elements.

A period piece and a stock of bricks

Today the set mainly interests collectors who care about the early side ranges away from the classic town and vehicle themes. It shows how broad the offer already was in 1973. The “What can I build?” tool also shows what else the parts can do, for example when mixed with the rest of your bricks. That way the dining suite is more than a display piece and can become the starting point for new ideas of your own.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Dining Suite 290-2?

It has 114 pieces across 11 different part types. No minifigures are included.

Which theme is it from?

Homemaker, a range for furniture and home furnishings. It was released in 1973.

What colours are used?

Blue, red and white, plus transparent parts. The details are in the parts list.