A round table brings people together: everyone can see each other, and nobody is stuck at the end. You still need to choose the right diameter, and the rule comes down to a single figure.
60 cm per guest
To eat comfortably, each person needs about 60 cm of table edge. The edge of a round table is its circumference: the diameter multiplied by a little over three. From there, the number of seats follows quickly.
- 100 cm in diameter: a little over 3 m of edge, four people in comfort, five at a squeeze.
- 120 cm: four to five people in comfort, six for a simple meal.
- 150 cm: nearly 4.70 m of edge, six people in comfort, eight at a squeeze.
Beyond eight guests, a rectangular or oval table regains the advantage: a round table large enough to seat them would be so wide that nobody could pass the dishes.
The space around the table
Allow 80 to 90 cm between the edge of the table and the wall or the nearest piece of furniture, to push your chair back and walk behind. A 150 cm table therefore needs a room or terrace of about 3.20 m square; a 100 cm table makes do with 2.70 m.
The base matters too
A central pedestal, a column or a flared base leaves all the room for legs: that is the great advantage of a round table. Four legs means one guest fewer, or a knee against the wood.
Our round tables
- Orenda100, 100 cm, a base of solid teak slats that opens like a flower: the table for small kitchens and balconies.
- Soluna, 150 cm, a rosette of solid teak set on a white cross.
- Bulan, 150 cm, a terrazzo top on two curves of reclaimed teak.
- Bowo 150, 150 cm, three columns of patinated teak under a thick top.
- Vical 150, 150 cm, a disc of white microcement on a flared cone.
For large gatherings, the Senjara rectangular table extends up to 300 cm. Torn between two diameters? A photo of your dining room or terrace, and Balinaisa.ai places the table in it, so you can judge the proportions before you choose.