Dimensions / Furniture / Dining tables / Square
A square dining table for four is 91–112 cm (36–44 in) wide. For six it is about 122 cm (48 in) a side, for eight 152 cm (60 in) and for ten 183 cm (72 in), and most stand 71–76 cm tall.
| Side, 4 seats | 6 seats | 8 seats |
|---|---|---|
| 91–112cm36–44 in | 122cm48 in | 152cm60 in |
Sources: Bassett, New England Table Company. Checked October 2026.
Enter the side of the table and your room. A square table usually sits in the middle of a squarish room, so both walls count.
All in centimetres. 1 in = 2.54 cm.
The table leaves at least 115 cm to the walls, and chairs need 91 cm.
From the table edge to the nearest wall or furniture; the chair itself takes 46–61 cm of it.
Every side has 115 cm, so someone can walk behind a seated diner (107 cm or more).
The low end of the most comfortable 107–122 cm.
Its edge is 360 cm all round: room for up to 4 people at 61 cm each. You need 4.
Four sides at 61 cm a place. The size table gives the usual count.
Fitting a breakfast nook? Photograph the corner, mark both walls in SizeMarker and check the gap on each side.
Mark a photoWidth × depth of the top.
| Seats | Width × depth |
|---|---|
| 4 seatsBassett | 91–112 cm square36–44 in |
| 6 seatsNew England Table Company | 122 × 122 cm48 × 48 in (4 ft) |
| 8 seats | 152 × 152 cm60 × 60 in (5 ft) |
| 10 seats | 183 × 183 cm72 × 72 in (6 ft) |
| 12 seats | 213 × 213 cm84 × 84 in (7 ft) |
| Round table for four | 91–112 cm across36–44 in |
| Rectangular table for six | 152 × 91 cm60 × 36 in |
Sources: Bassett · New England Table Company
Square tables come in two heights; the clearances are the same as for any table.
| Measurement | Size |
|---|---|
| Table height | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| Counter-height squareSome square tables are made this tall | 91 cm36 in |
| Edge per diner | 61 cm24 in |
| Table edge to wall, at least | 91 cm36 in |
| Table edge to wall, most comfortable | 107–122 cm42–48 in |
| Just to pull a chair out | 46–61 cm18–24 in |
| Floor for a 91 cm square with 91 cm all round91 + 91 + 91 | 273 × 273 cm108 × 108 in |
Sources: Bassett · Lamon Luther
Square tables are at their best for four, and those are usually 91–112 cm (36–44 in) wide, one person to a side.
About 152 × 152 cm (60 × 60 in, 5 ft), two to a side. Six fit at 122 × 122 cm (48 × 48 in) and ten at 183 × 183 cm (72 × 72 in).
According to New England Table Company, you can fit the most people around a square table. Its sizes run from 122 cm (48 in) for six to 213 cm (84 in) for twelve.
It comes second, after round and oval tables, and ahead of rectangles, which are the least accommodating for conversation.
Most are 71–76 cm (28–30 in), but square tables are sometimes made at counter height, 91 cm (36 in), to match a kitchen island.
With 91 cm (36 in) on every side, a 91 cm square table needs 273 × 273 cm (108 × 108 in) of floor.
Square tables are often sold as a set for four, so buyers want the top size, the height and whether it is counter height. Mark them on your own photo in SizeMarker and send the set as one product card for WhatsApp or WeChat.
