Will my dining table fit?
A dining table is not just its own footprint — you need room to pull every chair out and squeeze past when someone is seated. Check the whole thing on your real floor plan before you buy: upload the plan, set the scale once, and place the table at true size.
Add the table at its real length and width and drop it where it will live. Drawn to the same scale as your plan, you will see how much clearance is left on each side for chairs and walkways, and whether it blocks the path to the kitchen or a doorway. A 4-seater is roughly 120×80 cm, a 6-seater around 180×90 cm; extendable tables should be tested at their open size. The seats around it, not the tabletop, are what usually run out of room.
Leave 90–100 cm (about 36–40 in) from each table edge to the nearest wall or furniture — enough to pull a chair out and walk behind someone seated. Mark it on your plan before you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much clearance does a dining table need?
- Aim for 90–100 cm (36–40 in) between each edge of the table and the nearest wall or furniture, so chairs pull out and people can pass behind seated guests.
- What size dining table seats six?
- A 6-seater is typically around 180×90 cm rectangular or 120–135 cm across if round. Place it on your plan with the clearance zone to see if six really fit your room.
- Should I test an extendable table open or closed?
- Test it fully open. A table that fits closed can leave no room to walk once it is extended for guests — place it at its largest size on your plan to be sure.