If you have a china cupboard that will be on one of the 12 foot walls, and it is no more than 20" deep, you can fit the table into the room, but the person at the end of the table adjacent to the family room, may need to push the chair back into the entry way between dining a family room to get up from the table. Arithmetic: 80" long table = 6' 8". Recommended chair space = 3' (36") x 2 chairs = 6' Table + chair space = 12' 8" Room length = 12' 40" wide table = 3' 4" Table + chair space = 9' 4" Room width = 11' Maximum depth for china cupboard = 1' 8" = 20"

The minimum pathway around a table is 36”. That allows diners to squeeze past to their seats. 48” is better and you can slide by instead of squeezing by. Except for Aunt Ethyl who can’t squeeze anywhere and has to sit at the head in a metal chair she brings with her. Not many 36” wide tables that have good extension leaves. You are in 42” territory for that. So, subtract 8’ for aisles, each way. 12’ makes for a comfortable width with 6” to spare. Same for length. Subtract 8’. Plus, each diner occupies 24”-30” of width. Ethyl occupies more, which is why she gets the head chair. If you want to seat 10 got Thanksgiving, you’ll need a 16’ long room at a minimum. A 14’ long room will seat 8. If you design the archways correctly, and wide enough, you can just encroach on the space through the archways with additional leaves to seat more people. Rethink not having a buffet. It is especially handy for larger meals where there is not enough room on the table for the cranberry relish and pitchers of tea and water. But you have to factor in location in the room, and add its depth too.

Do you have any electrical boxes in the ceiling that might impact your furniture placement?

Hi Julie, We agree with Patricia on this one. A larger light fixture may be a better idea for this space. On that note, perhaps these light fixtures from our sister brand Luxe Light and Home may work: Le Marais (this is a custom 3-tier) Fiammi Lucia (This is a custom 'vertical' version of the fixture) These Luxe fixtures are sold exclusively through the Kravet showrooms so we highly encourage you to visit one near you so you can see the quality and workmanship yourself. We hope this information will help you make a more informed decision on your home needs. Very Best, Tai Truong Elements of Design 3400 Medford Street Los Angeles, CA 90063 tai@lusivedecor.com www.elementsofdesign.com