How Big Is a 6 Person Dining Table?

A six person dining table usually measures 160cm to 180cm long and 85cm to 100cm wide, but the figure that matters is how much space the table needs once chairs are pulled out. This guide explains where standard sizing comes from, based on the 60cm of edge each diner needs and the 40cm depth a place setting occupies, then works through the common rectangular, round, oval and square sizes in turn. It covers the clearance required around all four sides, how to test a footprint with masking tape, and why glass tops can suit compact rooms better than their dimensions suggest. There is also practical advice on extending models, bench versus chair seating, leg positions that affect knee room, matching table and chair heights, and sizing pendant lighting and rugs correctly around a six seater....