The standard table space per guest for formal dining is 300 square inches as low as 175 square inches if serving one plate and one glass per customer.
Cafe dining table size.
Based on number of people.
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Divide that number by the suggested 300 square inches per diner and you arrive at more than adequate table space for four persons.
Both sizes however can squeeze up to 10 seats.
The minimum square eight seater dining table size is around 6ft 183cm although 7ft 214cm is the ideal size.
What determines table size.
4 person dining table.
If you have square tables allow 42 between the corners of the tables which leaves 6 of space for chairs to push out.
The architectural standard for dining suggests that 300 square inches be allowed per diner.
8 10 x length.
Rectangular tables are available in a range of sizes and proportions from common 4 6 person tables at 2 6 x 5 76 x 152 cm up to large 10 12 person tables at 4 6 x 10 137 x 305 cm.
We developed a dining room table size calculator for both scenarios.
The table on the left above would be an appropriate size for fast food food restaurants cafe and coffee shop dining.
Standard width is 36 but you can go narrower if necessary.
For that reason most dining tables are 28 to 30 inches high from floor to table surface.
48 6 person dining table.
End of table to end of table nobody seated by the shorter sides ends.
30 x 44 1320 square inches.
36 x length 5 10 8 person dining table.
For a larger square dining table size you might a rectangular dining table so guests aren t so far from each other.
24 61 cm end of table to end of table one person seated by the shorter side end in one of the tables.
Counter height table an informal dining table is often configured to be roughly as high as a kitchen countertop which is usually about 36 inches high.
42 107 cm table to table when there are persons sitting back against back.
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The table on the right still seats four however the 24 x 44 table top size yields only 264.