Measuring a Room

There are a few things to take into consideration when deciding what size table is appropriate for your room. Too often we have seen tables in an unusable space. The general rule of thumb is 4′6″ right around the table however the more the merrier.

Instead of trying to squeeze a table into the room, consider the rest of the space. The table and room is more likely to be used when you have other furniture in the room i.e. lounge, table and chairs, bar, bar stools etc, giving the room a multi function and an inviting space.

Below is a chart of minimum required space:

Table Size	Minimum Room Size
6′ × 3′	15′ × 12′	457 × 366cm
7′ × 3′6″	16′ × 12′6″	488 × 381cm
8′ × 4′	17′ × 13′	518 × 396cm
9′ × 4′6″	18′ × 13′6″	549 × 412cm
10′ × 5′	19′ × 14′	580 × 427cm
12′ × 6′	21′ × 15′	640 × 458cm

Measuring a Table

English

English tables are defined by the dimensions of the slate, NOT the outer size of the table. Simply measure from where the cloth and timber meet on the rail, to the opposing side, This will give you an exact dimension. There are however a few out there with odd sizes, but they will differ very little.

Typical sizes for English tables are:

Imperial	Metric
6′ × 3′	189 × 92cm
7′ × 3′6″	214 × 107cm
8′ × 4′	244 × 122cm
9′ × 4′6″	274 × 137cm
10′ × 5′	305 × 152cm
12′ × 6′	366 × 189cm

American

American tables are a little trickier to measure, still governed by slate size, however because the rail seats on top of the slate it’s difficult to judge exactly where the slate stops and starts.

Instead: Measure from the nose of the cushions and compare to the table below, this will give you an accurate size.

Typical sizes for American tables are:

Imperial	Metric		Size
40″ × 80″	102 × 204cm	=	7′ × 3′6″
44″ × 88″	112 × 224cm	=	8′ × 4′
46″ × 92″	17 × 234cm	=	8′ × 4′ pro
50″ × 100″	127 × 254cm	=	9′ × 4′6″