Picking Your Table Size; What Should I Get?

Are you looking to invest in a new dining room table for your living room? Choosing the right size table that suits your needs, and your room are the most important factors to consider when you’re looking for a new table. The following article aims to help guide you in the right direction so that you pick the perfect dining table for your house and are not left with buyer’s regret.

What should I consider?

Table size ultimately depends on two factors and the most important factor to consider is your room size.

The size of your room will determine the maximum size of the table that you can have, but it is equally as important to think about the spacing around the table for everyone’s comfort. Simple things such as whether there would be space to easily pull your chair in/out can get overlooked, or whether there would be space to walk around the table to serve.

You would not want to spend money on a new rustic industrial dining table and have your family and friends cramped for space or comfort, so considering the surrounding area of where your new table would be placed is important to consider.

A good rule of thumb is to allow at least 2 foot from table edge to back of chair and another foot to allow someone to comfortably move behind a seated person.

You should also consider how many people you would need to sit around the table on a regular basis. For example, a 5-foot table would comfortably sit six people, but could also sit up to eight people (but with less comfort). Please look at our table layout diagram below to see the number of people in relation to the size of table.

Another important criterion is the shape of a table. For example:

• A square 2-foot x 2-foot table can sit two people (at a minimum), whilst on a 4-foot x 4-foot table can comfortably sit four people.
• A rectangular table (for example, approx 6-foot X 4-foot) tends to be able to comfortably seat one person at either end of the table increasing the seating capacity from four people to six people.
• A round table can be economical in a tighter, square shaped room, and can seat more people than a square table.

Another important factor to consider is the width of your table. Chunk Monkey offers two standard widths:

• Three Boards - 660mm wide.
• Four Boards – 880mm wide.

The width of your table would depend on the size of your room and the amount of space you would require for plates, cutlery and any centrepieces as well as the space around the table for chairs and accessibility.

Summary

There are several things that you should consider before purchasing a table (or any furniture in general!) Make sure you measure up and consider the surroundings of where your furniture will be placed. The last thing you want is to feel that your new piece of furniture is not right for you.