Tip 1: Seating Capacity

Figuring out how many people you want to seat at your table is a great place to start. Chair widths vary, but as a general rule follow these sizes:

48" round tables generally seats around 4 people.

Tip 2: Painters Tape or Sheet Trick!

Use painters tape to draw a table on the floor, or use a bed sheet to layout the table footprint. This will really help you visualize the new table in your space. Then simply take a tape measure and measure what you drew on the ground with painter’s tape or bed sheet.

Tip 3: Spacing Rules

If you know the room’s dimensions, but don’t have access to the space, here’s a spacing tip that will really help with the math.

You want at least 3 feet of clearance around all four sides your table. This is the minimum that will allow for a chair to be pushed back when someone stands up or for someone to be able to slide behind a chair that’s pulled up to the table. If you really need to maximize seating for a space, you might consider a bench along one or both sides instead of chairs. You can seat more people at a bench than chairs when needed and you can tuck it under the table when not in use.

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We’d love to help guide you to the perfect dining table size and shape for your space. Please don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions: 816-427-1719 or [email protected].