How Do You Measure Dining Table?

Measuring a dining table properly comes down to four figures: length, width, height and the clearance beneath the top, taken with a steel tape and read edge to edge including any overhang. This guide walks through each measurement in turn, then covers the readings people forget until delivery day. It explains how to measure round and oval tops through the centre, how to record closed and extended lengths on extending designs, why chair seat height, width and depth change the effective capacity of any table, and how to translate a room's clear floor area into a maximum table footprint using 90cm clearance zones. There is also practical advice on measuring doorways, stairwells and turning diagonals for delivery, plus how to document an existing table before replacing it....