6′ × 3′
Six-foot rectangular
Generally seats about 6.
Allow approximately 12′ × 9′ for the table plus three feet of clearance on each side.
Find your fit
Dining table size
& seating guide.
Start with the size of your room and the number of people you want to seat. A few simple measurements go a long way.
8′ × 3′
Eight-foot rectangular
Generally seats about 8.
Allow approximately 14′ × 9′ with the same clearance guideline.
48″
48-inch round
Generally seats about 4.
Allow approximately 10′ × 10′ with three feet of clearance around the table.
Try the painter’s tape test.
Mark the table’s footprint on the floor, or fold a bedsheet to the same size. Pull up your existing chairs. Walk around the space and check doors, nearby cabinets, and traffic paths.
Measure the way in, too.
Check doorways, corners, stairs, and hallways along the full route into the room. Seating counts are guides, not guarantees; chair widths and the table base can change what fits comfortably.
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