To choose the right size, it is enough to have an idea of the kitchen furniture standards that manufacturers adhere to.
Placement for one person at the dining table
The calculation is as follows: one person comfortably occupies a tabletop area equal to a 60x40 cm rectangle; We multiply these numbers by the number of family members - we get the minimum acceptable dimensions.
The choice of table size depends on the number of seats and its shape
Minimum means that slightly larger sizes are also acceptable, even desirable. For example, free space can be used to place a flower vase or other decor. It is easier to bear the presence of “extra” space than the lack of necessary space.
Kitchen tables should be selected taking into account ergonomic rules
Standard kitchen table sizes
- 4 people: 80x120 – 100x150
- 6 people: 80x180 – 100x200
- 8 people: 80x240 – 100x260
- 12 people: 80x300 – 100x320
Dimensions are given in centimeters.
There are also miniature tables for two 60x80 cm - as practice shows, furnishing them is risky. Let's imagine a couple of newlyweds: it is logical to assume that only two dining places are needed. But what if they invite friends, decide to have a child, or have relatives come to visit them?
Small table for two for a small kitchen
A little spare space is necessary, even when used occasionally. Therefore, the optimal size of a “small-family” dining table is 80x120 cm. Alternatively, it can be folding: capable of increasing the area when needed.
The standard shape is a rectangle that can comfortably accommodate four people.
Rectangular table
The rectangular shape of the dining table is the most convenient for both everyday use and during festive dinners
Above, we talked specifically about the rectangular shape - the most common, most convenient option, which allows you to get the maximum usable countertop area even with minimal overall dimensions.
Rectangular table for 8 people for the living room
Wooden tables are the strongest, most durable and reliable and can be rectangular in shape.
How to choose
When creating an interior in the kitchen, you need to be especially careful when choosing a dining table. It cannot occupy more than a third of the space; all household members should be easily accommodated behind it. This type of furniture must fully correspond to the overall interior of the room, harmonize with the decoration and textiles in color and shape. The dining table simply must evoke only positive emotions in all family members and guests.
Product material
The main piece of dining room furniture can be made from a variety of materials. Many options are popular. To understand the advantages and disadvantages, you need to familiarize yourself with each of them in detail:
- Glass. Only the tabletop is made from fragile material. It is supported by metal or wooden legs. The original models look stylish and fit with all modern interiors. The transparent surface creates a feeling of spaciousness and freedom. It is highly safe because it does not provide a favorable environment for the proliferation of microorganisms. Disadvantage: instability to mechanical pressure, risk of injury if the structure collapses.
- Plastic. A suitable option for a balcony or terrace. Plastic elements belong to the budget group and do not harmonize well with carefully thought out modern interiors. The main advantage is lightness and low cost. Disadvantages - unaesthetic appearance, poor resistance to damage, fragility, short service life.
- Tree. Traditional material for making kitchen furniture. Tables can come in a variety of shapes and models. Small products are often made sliding, which significantly increases their functionality. Wood products are light and durable, which allows them to be moved freely around the room. The surface does not require special care. Disadvantage: high probability of leaving deep scratches, poor moisture resistance.
- Metal. Newfangled pieces of metal furniture are gaining more and more popularity. This is explained by the practicality and attractive appearance of the products. They are treated with special anti-corrosion compounds to extend their service life for decades. These tables are suitable for chairs of any design. Disadvantages: heavy weight, angular shape, feeling cold when touched.
You need to be very careful when using a metal dining table in the kitchen. A sharp shock can damage the floor covering or injure a person.
Number of legs
Modern kitchen table designs include varying numbers of support structures. In some cases, one central support will be appropriate, while for other modifications a configuration with two, three, or four legs is convenient. When choosing a dining item for the dining room, you should take into account the following characteristics:
- A wide base is often placed on one massive leg. This provides good structural stability and additional legroom for those seated.
- Two large supports look stylish and presentable. But it will be comfortable to sit at such a table only for those who are located along the tabletop. An additional lengthwise crossbar is mounted at the base of the legs.
- The three legs look exclusive and elegant. A tabletop of any size can rest on a stable base.
- The option with four legs is a classic solution for most pieces of furniture. The support posts are conveniently located for everyone sitting and provide the best support even for heavy metal tabletops.
Table design
A piece of furniture for dining can be stationary or extendable. The range of various designs is large-scale and varied. In the collections of each manufacturer you can find ergonomic modifications for miniature kitchens and luxurious products for spacious dining rooms.
In a small area, full-fledged kitchen furniture can be perfectly replaced by a bar table. One end is mounted to the wall, the other goes to the center of the room. The space under the tabletop is used to store useful things. A small round table is suitable for a family of 2-4 people. Folding tabletops screwed to a window sill or wall will help save a lot of valuable space, since when folded they will be in the same plane as vertical surfaces. This table can comfortably seat two or three people.
Multifunctional transforming tables can have a frame made of any material. The variability of dimensions is ensured by a special mechanism that allows you to accommodate eight or more people. If necessary, you can replace the tabletop of this model at any time.
The build quality of the structure is of great importance. Before purchasing, you must carefully inspect all parts and mounting points. Folding models should not make any extraneous sounds during operation.
Square table
Folding square table - a great solution for a small room
Less versatile. The square has the same length of edges: in fact, only a table for four can be like this (dimensions approximately 100x100 cm or a little more). It is best to equip a small catering unit with a similar piece of furniture, square in shape - design elements that repeat the geometry of the room look most advantageous.
A square table can be placed against a wall or in a corner, while it looks more compact
Square dining table for dining room
Kitchen ergonomics
The dining corner should be placed so that it is convenient to move between the stove, refrigerator and sink, along the cook’s “working triangle”. If the kitchen is small, you might want to consider setting up a dining area in another room. If you use the cooking surface as a dining area, it will be convenient to choose bar stools that are suitable in height. Do not neglect ergonomics; the distance between the hands and the working surface is important for the health of the spine; the correct height is 15 cm from the bent elbow.
Manufacturers of kitchen furniture focus on standard kitchen sizes and people of average height, so it is not always easy to choose furniture that fits your home in size. But many companies make custom-made furniture that meets all client requirements.
Round table
A distinctive feature of round tables is their certain elusive charm and elegance.
A family may consist of, for example, five people. How to seat an odd number of eaters so that everyone is comfortable? A good solution would be a round table: the circle can be easily divided into the required number of sectors without any remainder.
Unusual glossy black round table for the living room
And it looks more original - in fact, it is the appearance that often encourages consumers to buy such furniture. Although this is not its only advantage, it is the most obvious.
Table models without sharp corners will be the best solution if there are small children in the family
Standard sizes (diameter in centimeters):
- 3-4 persons – 110
- 5-6 persons – 130
- 7-8 persons – 150
Other sizes exist, but they are not standard. The larger the circle, the more unused space remains in its center. Overly huge tables contradict the laws of home ergonomics. Although their use is acceptable in banquet halls, where pompous furniture is designed to emphasize the luxury of the room’s design.
Large beautiful round table for 10 people
No. 6. Where to put?
Most kitchens do not have a large area , so there are few options for table placement. The table is usually placed under the wall opposite to the one where the work area is located. If the kitchen is spacious and has a full dining area, then the table can be placed in the center. If you are lucky enough to become the owner of a separate room intended for eating, then the table is definitely placed in its center.
Oval table
An oval table is more convenient than a round one and more original than a rectangular one, and is also safer because it has no corners
Oval combines the advantages of round and rectangular: roomy, practical, and at the same time non-trivial in appearance. A good choice for a living room or a spacious modern kitchen.
Beautiful and stylish oval-shaped table for a spacious dining room
When talking about size standards, we will only take into account the length in centimeters, since the width of an oval-shaped dining table is always about a meter.
- 4-6 persons – 150
- 7-8 persons – 180
- 9-10 persons – at least 210
Folding oval table for the living room in a classic style
The absence of corners on the oval table gives the impression of sophistication and at the same time safety
No. 9. Which manufacturer should you prefer?
Today, the choice of tables is simply huge, and often the quality is determined by the name of the manufacturer. The most popular are tables made by manufacturers in the following countries:
- Italy. This country is famous for its many furniture companies that offer high-quality, comfortable, practical and stylish tables that amaze with their design. Manufacturers offer both luxurious, expensive options and quite affordable, but no less high-quality ones;
- Poland produces products in accordance with all European standards, so the tables are of high quality. At the same time, companies here take into account the latest canons of furniture fashion, but do not inflate prices. Tables from Polish manufacturers are in great demand today;
- Germany is distinguished by a scrupulous approach to production, so dining tables from German manufacturers amaze with their convenience, high quality, every detail is thought out;
- China also offers quality dining tables and often at fairly affordable prices. But you can get a product of appropriate quality only if its price is not ridiculously low: for a low price it is foolish to expect to get a durable product;
- Manufacturers from Russia today can compete with European and Chinese companies. Domestic manufacturers offer high-quality products with an original design, taking into account the characteristics of our cramped kitchens. At the same time, the price of domestic products is often much lower than imported ones due to the absence of many additional costs associated with transportation.
Choosing the optimal size: what else to pay attention to
Small bar table with convenient storage shelves
A white small round table on a leg in the center of a small but cozy and beautiful kitchen
A small catering unit is still an objective reality of many apartments. To save space, sometimes owners are forced to place the dining table close to the wall, thereby halving the usable area of the tabletop.
Pull-out table for a very small kitchen
Non-standard, long, narrow tabletops stylized as a bar counter (including folding and folding ones) help to avoid this, and fit well into the space of small kitchens. If, on the contrary, the dimensions of the room are extremely huge, non-standard will serve as the best choice here too.
For large dining rooms, long rectangular and oval tables are perfect, which will be complemented by matching chairs
For a spacious dining room, a rectangular or oval table over three meters long is simply necessary for aesthetic reasons.
Folding table and chair in the kitchen interior
Independent calculation of dimensions
Knowing the approximate norm of the area per person sitting at the table makes it possible to independently calculate the optimal permissible dimensions of a tabletop of a certain shape, which will easily fit into the space allocated for it.
Initial values per consumer:
- width: 0.6 m;
- depth: 0.4 m.
In addition, there should be at least 0.2 m of free space in the center of the table, allowing you to arrange the dishes.
Based on these considerations, the total width of the table is calculated: 0.4 • 2 + 0, 2 = 0.8 m. The perimeter of the rectangle will depend on the estimated number of people planned for regular placement around the table, for example, if there are six of them: P = 0 .6 • 6 = 3.6 m.
The side of the square table will be 3.6: 4 = 0.9 m. Calculating the length of the rectangular analogue, taking into account the ideal width of 0.8 m calculated above, gives the following value: (3.6 - 0.8 • 2) / 2 = 1.0 m. Experts recommend adding another 0.2 m to the calculated value, so the length will be 1.2 m.
For a round tabletop with a diameter of D = 0.8 m, the circumference is calculated and divided by 0.6 m; the resulting result will give the approximate number of people who can comfortably sit behind it for a family dinner: 3.14 • 0.8 / 0.6 ≈ 4 people.
Using this method, it is easy to calculate the ideal diameter of the table for the planned number of people who can sit at it at the same time.
To do this, it is enough to multiply 0.6 (the average width needed for a comfortable position of one person in meters) by the predicted number of people (take, for example, the number of people equal to eight) and divide the resulting result by the number π ≈ 3.14. 0.6 • 8 / 3.14 ≈ 1.53 m – the optimal diameter of a dining table for eight people.
What should you consider when choosing the size of the countertop?
Key parameters:
- type of material;
- installation method and type of fastening;
- dimensions;
- compliance of the selected material, shade and size of the product with the general style of the interior;
- comfort during use.
The material is the determining factor because... may have a different structure. If you install a thin tabletop, which is characterized by an insufficiently dense structure, for example, made of wood-containing boards, then the service life of the product will be short. The use of thick sheets is also not always justified. Thus, you should not make a large countertop if you use natural or artificial stone, because these varieties are characterized by increased strength, wear resistance and significant weight.
The type of fastening is also a determining parameter when choosing materials and sizes of floor pedestal coverings. There are 2 options:
- installation on cabinets;
- wall mounting using brackets.
The use of the second option presupposes the need to use reliable countertops, because... in this case, one edge of the product will bear a higher load. To speed up the home renovation process, first consider the standard sizes of kitchen countertops. This option is suitable for rooms with a typical layout, for example, in apartment buildings. If the object is characterized by a large area, then the size of the kitchen countertops is determined by personal preferences, because in this case, nothing limits the user's choice.
Kitchen countertop length
The value of this parameter varies significantly, which is influenced by the type of material. The size range of coatings with standard dimensions includes the following options: 1000, 1260, 2460, 3050, 3500 and 4100 mm.
Kitchen countertop width
For kitchen furniture, products within 600 mm are often ordered. This is the standard width of a kitchen countertop. But you don’t have to stop at this option. It is necessary to take into account the dimensions of the room. For example, for a small kitchen you can make a tabletop up to 510 mm wide. For larger rooms, oversized options should be considered. The width of the tabletop sheet reaches 800 mm.
Kitchen countertop thickness
Having mentioned weight, we can’t help but say a few words about the different thickness options for kitchen countertops. There are several options, but in kitchens they mainly use moisture-resistant ones with a thickness of 38 mm. However, there are also models with a thickness of up to 60 mm.
Acrylic worktops can vary greatly in the thickness of the front strip, however the standard sheet of material is 12mm thick. To increase the thickness, use plywood or chipboard - with their help, the tabletop takes on a more solid appearance.
As for such a material as glass. Glass countertops vary significantly in thickness. Thus, a glass dining table, as a rule, has a thickness of about 8 mm, and a glass work surface should be at least 16 mm thick. In some models, the working surface is additionally reinforced with a backing for greater strength.
In a stone countertop, the thickness and depth parameters vary based on the purpose of this piece of furniture. Relatively thin models are suitable for use in the dining area. If the canvas is intended to be used as a work surface, the tabletop must be thick and durable enough, this will be the key to reliable operation of the product for many years. However, it is not worth equating durability with thickness. Any table, even the thickest one, is subject to mechanical deformation. For example, a tabletop made of laminated fabric can easily be damaged, since the thickness of the plastic itself is only a few millimeters. Therefore, the headset should be used carefully.
Kitchen countertop height
Correctly selected height of the kitchen countertop is the secret to comfortable use of the entire room and successful kitchen arrangement. Therefore, the installation of the countertop should be carefully considered, since it is mainly used in the kitchen.
About ten years ago, the standard height of a kitchen countertop was 85 cm; today this solution is increasingly being abandoned. The 85 cm high table top is only suitable for shorter people (e.g. up to 165 cm). Therefore, the current standard worktop height is already 85 – 90 cm, and the height of kitchen cabinets, especially wall-mounted ones, is also changing.
The second height option is aimed at tall users (up to 180 cm). However, you need to remember that a kitchen countertop with a height of 90 cm will not be very comfortable for tall people.
Cooking will cause them to posture incorrectly, which may be associated with back pain. Therefore, it is recommended to individually select the tabletop to suit the height of the users.
It’s easy to calculate the optimal height of the countertop in the kitchen; just stand straight and bend your elbows. The forearm should be parallel to the floor. The second person should measure the distance from the floor to the forearm with a ruler. We subtract from 15 to 20 cm from the result. The value of the calculations will show us the ideal height of the tabletop, individually selected for the user.
Can I use a different height of the kitchen countertop?
Yes. A variable height of the kitchen countertop is desirable when the room will be used by people of different heights; here you need to pay special attention to the height of each of them. Thanks to a well-executed design of the room, the variable height of the kitchen countertop will look interesting.
Different countertop heights are also recommended in heavily used areas. For example, when using a countertop with a hob, you should pay attention to the additional height of the pots.
How to seat guests, personal and common space at the dining table
When seating guests, consider their comfort. Each person should have a personal space dedicated to cutlery, hands, and napkins.
The required minimum personal space is:
- The width of the tabletop for one is at least 60 cm, and the depth is 35 cm.
- For a round table, the acceptable width is 58 cm, the depth is the same.
Using these numbers, it is easy to calculate the sizes of products of different shapes for the required number of people.
Add 0.2 m to the area of one seat. This space is needed for dishes and common dishes.
When seating guests, allocate at least 55 cm of tabletop space to each person. To seat 6 guests, you will need a tabletop area of approximately 3 m2.
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