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Restaurant table sizes for 2, 4, 6 and 8 guests, in centimetres
What size table seats 2, 4, 6 or 8 guests in a restaurant? Sizes in cm for round, square and rectangular tops, the space you need around them, and real tables.
The short answer
Restaurant suppliers give slightly different numbers, because some plan for comfort and some for as many covers as possible. These are the common sizes (sources 1 and 2):
| Guests | Round | Square | Rectangular |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60–70 cm | 60×60 to 70×70 cm | about 75 × 60 cm |
| 4 | 80–90 cm | 80×80 to 90×90 cm | 120 × 70–80 cm |
| 6 | about 135 cm | – | 140–180 × 75–80 cm |
| 8 | – | – | about 240 × 80 cm (two 4-seat tables together) |
Source 1 gives 140 × 80 cm as a table for 4 to 6, and 160 × 80 cm for 6. Source 2 gives 180 × 75 cm for 6. Neither gives a size for 8: the last line is two tables of 120 × 80 cm from the row above.
Why the numbers differ
The difference is the space you give each guest along the table edge. Restaurant designers plan about 60 cm per guest in a casual restaurant and at least 75 cm in fine dining (source 3).
Do the sum for your own concept:
- Rectangular table: guests on one long side × 60 cm (or 75 cm) = minimum length.
- Example: 3 guests per side × 60 cm = 180 cm. That is the long table for 6 in source 2. With 75 cm per guest, the same table seats 4 comfortably.
Then check the chairs. Our dining chairs are usually 46 cm wide and our armchairs usually 56.5 cm (see our guide to restaurant chair and table dimensions). An armchair in a 60 cm space leaves little room between guests.
The space around the table
A good table in a crowded room still feels wrong. Source 2 gives these distances:
- Service aisles: between 71 and 91 cm, so staff can pass with plates.
- Behind each chair: about 75 cm, so a guest can stand up without hitting the next table.
- Between tables where comfort comes first: about 61 cm.
To see how many tables fit in your room, use our seating planner.
Round, square or rectangular?
- Square tables of 70 or 80 cm are the most flexible. Push two together for a group, split them for couples.
- Round tables feel more social and have no "end" seat, but they do not join into longer tables.
- Rectangular tables use the room best along walls and banquettes.
Where RikoStyle fits
These RikoStyle tables are at dining height (75–76 cm) and have a published top size (source 4):
| Model | Top | Height | Common use (sources 1 and 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella square table | 800 × 800 mm | 760 mm | 4 guests |
| Angel Wings 2 table | 800 × 800 mm | 760 mm | 4 guests |
| Stella rectangular table | 1200 × 800 mm | 760 mm | 4 guests |
| Angel Wings table | 1200 × 800 mm | 760 mm | 4 guests |
| Andromeda 2 table | 1200 × 900 mm | 750 mm | 4 guests |
| Thea table | 1230 × 750 mm | 750 mm | 4 guests |
Two rectangular tables side by side make a table for 8. Other models, such as the Romance folding tables for events, are on all models.
We offer our tables to restaurants, hotels, event rental companies, interior designers, furniture retailers and importers, and we are looking for long-term partners in each of these groups.
Sources
- Tailormade, How to Choose the Right Restaurant Tabletop Size: https://trade.tailormade.uk/resources/how-to-choose-the-right-restaurant-tabletop-size/. Sizes given in mm, shown here in cm.
- Monouso, Distance between tables in a restaurant: https://www.monouso-direct.com/blog/distance-between-tables-in-a-restaurant
- Grand Rapids Chair, Things Designers Know: Restaurant Chair Height, Table and Chair Distance & More: https://grandrapidschair.com/inspiration/blog/things-designers-know-restaurant-chair-height-table-and-chair-distance-more/. Inches converted to cm and rounded.
- Dimensions as published on each model's page on rikostyle.com, November 2026.
