Table & Chair Sizing
Over 3,000 tables built. Here are the rules we size by — plus a calculator that tells you whether it fits your room.
Size my table
Widths run 36″ to 48″ in 6″ increments as standard, and we can go wider on request. Every dimension here is customizable — these are starting points, not limits.
Seating reference
Rectangle tables
| Length | Seats | Typical width | Minimum room |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6′ (72″) | 6 | 36″–42″ | 12′ × 9′ |
| 8′ (96″) | 8 | 40″–42″ | 14′ × 9′ |
| 10′ (120″) | 10 | 42″–48″ | 16′ × 10′ |
| 12′ (144″) | 12 | 42″–48″ | 18′ × 10′ |
Square tables
| Size | Seats | Minimum room |
|---|---|---|
| 3′ (36″) | 4 — tight | 9′ × 9′ |
| 4′ (48″) | 4 | 10′ × 10′ |
| 5′ (60″) | 6 | 11′ × 11′ |
| 6′ (72″) | 8 | 12′ × 12′ |
Round tables
| Diameter | Seats | Minimum room |
|---|---|---|
| 48″ | 4 | 10′ × 10′ |
| 60″ | 6–8 | 11′ × 11′ |
| 72″ | 8–10 | 12′ × 12′ |
| 84″ | 10–12 | 13′ × 13′ |
| 96″ | 12–14 | 14′ × 14′ |
| 108″ | 14–16 | 15′ × 15′ |
| 120″ | 16–18 | 16′ × 16′ |
The 24″ rule. A standard place setting is 24″ to 30″ wide. To check any size yourself, divide the usable edge length by 24″ — that is how many people fit comfortably.
Chair sizing
Every chair we build is 350 lb rated and made from solid hardwood in maple, oak, or walnut. Dimensions below are the actual specs from each model.
Wood-back chairs
| Chair | Height | Width | Depth | Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Modern | 35″ | 19″ | 17″ | — |
| Seymour | 33″ | 19″ | 17″ | — |
| Amhurst Farm | 38″ | 19″ | 18″ | Optional |
| Raleigh | 39″ | 19″ | 17″ | — |
| Kingston | 39″ | 19″ | 17″ | — |
| Jasmin | 40″ | 20″ | 17″ | Optional |
| Metro Ladder | 39″ | 23″ | 17″ | — |
Upholstered chairs
| Chair | Height | Width | Depth | Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella | 32″ | 21″ | 19″ | — |
| Oneida | 32″ | 21″ | 19″ | — |
| Ellis | 32″ | 21″ | 19″ | — |
| Stella | 40″ | 19″ | 17″ | — |
How many chairs fit
Allow this much table edge per chair, then divide your table's usable edge by it:
| Chair width | Allow per seat | Models |
|---|---|---|
| 19″–20″ | 24″ | Most wood-back chairs, Stella |
| 21″ | 26″ | Rosella, Oneida, Ellis |
| 23″ | 28″ | Metro Ladder |
| With arms | 28″–30″ | Amhurst Farm, Jasmin |
Seat height and knee room. Our dining chairs sit at 18″, which gives 12″ of knee clearance under a standard 30″ table. If you are pairing our chairs with a table you already own, measure to the underside of the apron rather than the top — that is the number that decides whether legs fit.
Chair depth runs 17″ to 19″. Add roughly 14″ behind that for someone to push back and stand, which is where the 36″ clearance figure below comes from.
Clearance
Measure from the edge of the table to the wall, or to whatever is nearest — a sideboard, a doorway, a kitchen island. The tightest side is the one that decides.
Overhang
Overhang is the distance from the head of the table to the table leg. These are our standards, and they work well with our benches. All of them are customizable.
| Table length | Overhang |
|---|---|
| 5′ | 6″ |
| 6′ | 10″ |
| 7′ | 12″ |
| 8′ | 12″ |
| 9′ | 12″ |
| 10′ | 12″ |
| 11′ | 18″ |
| 12′ | 18″ |
| 13′ * | 18″ |
| 14′ * | 20″ |
* We recommend three trestles on tables this size.
Still not sure?
Send us your room dimensions and we will size it with you. We have done this a few thousand times.