| Dining Table Seating Guide |
Dimensional Guidelines
These are typical dimensions for our wood dining tables and can very slightly. These dimensions can be
modified by special order.
modified by special order.
The distance between the legs of a dining table is the table length minus 15” for the length and the table
width minus 10” for the width. The bottom of the apron is normally 25” from the floor.
width minus 10” for the width. The bottom of the apron is normally 25” from the floor.
| Dining Chair Table = 30"H |
| Counter Stool Counter = 36"H |
| Bar Stool Bar = 42"H |
The distance between the top of a work surface and a chair or stool seat is normally 12”. Counter stools
also come in seat heights of 25” and 26”. Chair and stool widths vary from 16” to 25” with an average
being 20” wide. A minimum of 27” to 30” clearance from a wall and a minimum of 24” additional floor
coverage for a rug is required to pull out a side chair.
also come in seat heights of 25” and 26”. Chair and stool widths vary from 16” to 25” with an average
being 20” wide. A minimum of 27” to 30” clearance from a wall and a minimum of 24” additional floor
coverage for a rug is required to pull out a side chair.
Seating Capacities
The following diagrams will provide guidelines for different size and shape dining tables. Diagrams are
based on chairs that are 20” wide. The allowance between the chairs should be a minimum of 2” (tight)
to 6” (roomy). Seating arrangements labeled tight are for occasional use and normally involve some
interference with the table legs.
based on chairs that are 20” wide. The allowance between the chairs should be a minimum of 2” (tight)
to 6” (roomy). Seating arrangements labeled tight are for occasional use and normally involve some
interference with the table legs.
| 48"L x 38"W |
| 60"L x 38"W |
| 4 ft table with 4 chairs |
| 5 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 72"L x 38"W |
| 6 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 72"L x 38"W (tight on sides) |
| 6 ft table with 8 chairs |
| 84"L x 38-42"W |
| 7 ft table with 8 chairs |
| 84"L x 48"W (tight on ends) |
| 7 ft table (additional width) with 10 chairs |
| 96"L x 38-42"W |
| 8 ft table with 8 chairs |
| 96"L x 38-42"W (tight on sides) |
| 8 ft table with 10 chairs |
| 96"L x 48"W (tight) |
| 8 ft table (additional width) with 12 chairs |
| 108"L x 38-42"W |
| 9 ft table with 10 chairs |
| 108"L x 48"W (tight on ends) |
| 9 ft table (additional width) with 12 chairs |
| 120"L x 38-42"W |
| 10 ft table with 10 chairs |
| 120"L x 48"W (tight) |
| 10ft table (additional width) with 14 chairs |
| 42"R |
| 3.5 ft table with 4 chairs |
| 48"R |
| 4 ft table with 4 chairs |
| 48"R (tight) |
| 4 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 54"R |
| 4.5 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 60"R |
| 5 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 60"R (tight) |
| 5 ft table with 8 chairs |
| 72"R |
| 6 ft table with 8 chairs |
| 72"R (tight) |
| 6 ft table with 10 chairs |
| 60"L x 42"W |
| 5 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 72"L x 44"W |
| 6 ft table with 6 chairs |
| 84"L x 48"W |
| 7 ft table with 8 chairs |
