Dining table size guide
A dining table needs to seat your household comfortably and leave room to pull chairs out and walk past.
Rules of thumb
- Allow roughly 60cm of table edge per person for comfortable dining.
- Leave space behind each chair so people can pull out and sit down; more if it's also a walkway.
- Round and square tables suit smaller rooms and conversation; rectangular tables suit longer rooms and bigger groups.
- Extending tables flex for guests: measure the room at full extension.
Plan with tape
Mark the table's footprint, then the chairs pulled out, with masking tape. It's the quickest way to see whether a table fits.
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Varm & Cyra Black Extending Dining Table Set with 2 Beige Chenille Benches
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Frequently asked questions
How much space do you need per person at a dining table?
As a rule of thumb, allow around 60cm of table edge per person.