Think your dining room looks bare? A new dining table may be just the thing you need to refresh the interior design. Buying one can be more complicated than you think though. You’d be surprised at how many shapes, styles, and types of dining room there are to choose from.

As overwhelming as it might be to shop for a table these days, make sure to avoid an impulse purchase to prevent buyer’s remorse. Here are some tips on finding ‘the one’ among the many online dining tables in the UK.

HOW TO CHOOSE DINING TABLE SIZE AND SHAPE?

Your dining table has to fit your dining area! But a dining table is a deceptively large piece of furniture, so make sure to account for space around it. You’ll want 90 cm of breathing space on all sides, remember the more the better. Each place at the table needs 55 to 60 cm of table space and the bulkier the chairs are the more space they will require.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOUR TABLE FIT ?

Table size for 4 people

Square/round dining table: D120cm
Rectangle/oval dining table: L120 / W80cm

Table size for 6 people

Square/round dining table: D150cm
Rectangle/oval dining table: L180cm / W90cm

Table size for 8 people

Square/round dining table: D180cm
Rectangle/oval dining table: L250cm/W90cm

Table size for 10-12 people

Square/round dining table: D210cm
Rectangle/oval dining table: L275cm / W110cm

Table size for 14-16 people

Rectangle/oval dining table: L330cm / W110 cm