Dining Tables

How to choose a dining table

• Seats: each person needs about 60 cm of table edge. A 120 cm table seats four, and a 180 cm table seats six.
• Room around it: leave at least 80 cm between the table and the wall or other furniture, so chairs can be pulled out.
• Shape: a round table has no corners and suits a square or small room. A rectangular table suits a longer room and larger families. An oval gives the same seats with a lighter look.

Common mistakes when choosing a dining table

• Guessing the room size: measure the room, then subtract the space for the chairs.
• Forgetting the chairs: without enough room behind the table, chairs hit the wall.
• Too small for the household: count how many people eat at the table every day.

What size dining table for a small dining room?

Leave room for the chairs on each side. A 120 cm table needs a room of about 280 cm. A round table, such as our 120 cm round table, makes it easier to move around. For a narrow room, the matt black table is only 80 cm wide.

Dimensions and materials

• Length: 120 to 230 cm.
• Width: 80 to 110 cm.
• Height: 75 to 76 cm.
• Seats: four to eight people.
• Tops: dark brown wood look, solid mango wood, natural wood colour or matt black.

Our range of dining tables

• Round and oval: the dark brown table on a fluted pedestal comes as a round table and two ovals. There is also a mango wood oval on a central foot.
• Rectangular: the Oliver in two lengths, and two 200 cm tables: the Charles in solid mango wood and the Nicola in a natural wood colour.
• Compact: a matt black table with rounded corners.

Goes well with

• Dining chairs: choose padded dining chairs in velvet or bouclé, or wipe-clean plastic for a busy family table.
• A matching coffee table: the pedestal tables share their dark brown finish and fluted legs with our coffee tables.
• Bar stools: for a high bar, see our bar stools.

Frequently asked questions

How high should a dining table be?

75 to 76 cm, the standard height, so standard dining chairs fit underneath.

How big a dining table do I need for six people?

One about 180 cm long, with three people on each side. Our longest tables seat six to eight.

Which dining table suits a small room?

A round table or a compact one for four, with room behind each chair.

Which types of dining table legs do you have?

Fluted pedestals (one ribbed central column), a central foot, black steel U-frames (legs bent in a U shape), industrial black metal legs and four tapered legs.

Which shape of dining table should I choose?

Round for a sociable table in a square room, oval or rectangular for a longer room.