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Helpful Information for Choosing Dining Tables

Click to enlargeWhen furnishing your dining room or kitchen with a table for dining there are a lot of factors to consider.

A logical first step is to define your dining style. Think about what type of mood you want to create (formal or informal), how many people you want to entertain and how well it will fit in with the rest of your home.

Plan your table as the room's center of attraction and design everything else in the room around it. The main objective is that all guests are comfortable when they are seated. A little pre-planning and the following guidelines should help.

Bar Table:
A table that is 39" to 42" high and uses bar stools. Bar stools are 29" to 31" high at the seat. You may also see a bar table called a bar table a "Tall Pub Table", but we stick with "bar table" for consistency.

Bistro or Pub Table:
A table that is 34" to 36" high and uses counter stools. Counter stools are 25" to 26" high at the seat. Different manufacturers may use bistro or pub interchangeably, but it means the same thing.

Cafe Table:
A small table 28" to 30" high that uses regular or cafe dining chairs. The diameter top is 30" to about 36". This is also sometimes called a "cafe pub table"; however, if the chairs you need are designed for this height of table, chances are its actually a cafe table.

Dining Table:
A larger table 28" to 30" high that uses regular or cafe dining chairs. The diameter top for round and square are usually 36" to 50". And in an oval or rectangle the legnth can range from 60" to as large as 80"

STANDARD DIMENSIONS
Type TableHeight LengthWidth/Depth
Bar Table40”–42”24”–42”24”–42”
Bistro Table 34”–36”24”–42”24”–42”
Cafe Table28”–30”36”–48”32”–48”
Dining Table 28”–30”36”–72”36”–72”
Dining Table, Rectangular28”–30”60”–80”36”–42”


SEATING SPECIFICATIONS
No of PeopleRectangular SquareRound
222”-28” x 28”-32”24”-30”24”-30”
4 28”-36” x 44”-52”32”-42”32”-48”
6 34”-42” x 60”-72”48”-52”48”-54”
834”-42” x 72”-90”52”-54”60”-72”
1042”-48” x 96”-108”56”-62”72”-84”


DESIGN GUIDELINES

  • Don't seat too many people at the table.
  • Allow 28 to 32” of space per person, 24 to 28” for each chair and 4-6” between chairs.
  • Allow at least 24-26” from the edge of the table to the wall or buffet for space behind each chair when someone's seated in it.
  • Allow 12-14” of depth below the table for leg room
  • if the table is being used primarily for drinking or just socializing you can get away with a little less space per person.
  • If using arm chairs be sure that the arms of the chairs are low enough to slide beneath the table without bumping into it and allow about 2” more room per seat.
  • Allow 30-36” beyond a dining room table for chairs to be pulled in and out easily.


    • Our wrought iron tables from the elaborate and elegant to the simple and sturdy and come in all shapes and sizes, for all purposes. We have long rectangular kitchen tables, for larger groups, large round kitchen tables and bistro tables for comfortable seating of smaller groups and small round bar and bistro tables, for a more intimate setting. One common thing you will find, however, is the level of quality in craftsmanship. Topped with marble, glass, or wood, these table bases can take on a variety of styles and characteristics to match any possible decor and every possible lifestyle.



    Regardless of the shape you’re looking for, to make the perfect fit into your kitchen or dining area, finely crafted wrought iron furniture complements all dining environments blends seamlessly with your homes dιcor

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