Table Size Calculator
Enter how many people the table should seat, its shape and how much elbow room you want. The calculator gives the table size in inches and centimetres and the room it needs around it.
- Table size
- Room needed
- Seats
Comfortable spacing gives each diner 30 in, good for armchairs.
Give every diner 24 in of table edge. A rectangular table for 6 needs to be about 72 × 36 in (183 × 91 cm). With 36 in clearance on every side, the room must be at least 12 × 9 ft.
Dining table size chart
Standard spacing. Search for a number.
| Seats | Rectangle (in) | Square (in) | Round (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 48 × 36 | 30 × 30 | 30 |
| 4 | 48 × 36 | 30 × 30 | 31 |
| 6 | 72 × 36 | 48 × 48 | 46 |
| 8 | 96 × 36 | 48 × 48 | 61 |
| 10 | 120 × 40 | 72 × 72 | 76 |
| 12 | 144 × 40 | 72 × 72 | 92 |
Inches.
Seats and table
Rectangle. Slide the seats.
Chairs are drawn round the table.
How to size a dining table
Guests to table. Step through it.
Guests
Count.
Measure the room and mark the table out with tape first.
Rectangle, square or round
Table shapes. Compare them.
Most rooms.
Compact.
Sociable.
Round tables are sociable for up to 6, rectangles suit bigger groups.
Before you buy
Table checks. Tick each item.
Tick each item as you go.
Check the table legs do not block chairs at the corners.
What you get
Table sizing. Each tile explains one result.
Inches and cm.
Needed.
People.
Round the table.
Table and chair.
Extending tables cover everyday meals and big gatherings.
Frequently Asked Questions
No question matches that search.
What size table seats six?
A rectangle about seventy two by thirty six inches, or a round table about forty six inches across.
How much space does each person need at a table?
About twenty four inches of edge, thirty for comfort.
What size round table seats four?
About thirty six to forty two inches across.
How much room do I need round a dining table?
At least thirty six inches from the table edge to the wall.
What size table seats eight?
About ninety six by forty inches.
How tall is a dining table?
About twenty eight to thirty inches.
Is a round or rectangular table better?
Round suits small groups, rectangles suit bigger ones.
Room for everyone
Size the table for your guests and your room and every meal feels relaxed.
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