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Square dining room table?

5 years ago

I have a dining room that is 11x13. My wife and I think that a square dining table that seats 10 people would be a good fit for the space. However, we're having a hard time finding places that sell this type of table.

Does anyone have any recommendations for where I may find a place?

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My3dogs ME zone 5A

5 years ago

Evan, when you say square, do you possibly mean a rectangle? A square table would seat the same number of people on each of the 4 sides - say 2. Where would the other two people go in your need for seating for 10? A rectangle one could seat 4 at each side and then 1 person at each end. Since your room is rectangle, that or a large round table would seem the better choice.

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Zalco/bring back Sophie!
5 years ago
Have you considered a round table instead? I think you would have more choices that way.
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Larry David
Original Author
5 years ago
I guess what I was thinking was 3 on each side and 2 on the ends. So, yes, a rectangle but not as long 4 on each side and 1 on the ends. I think this would fit the shape of the room a little better. I've never seen this so, I'm thinking that if there isn't a retailer that sells this shape then I may have to inquire about getting one built.
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Lars/J. Robert Scott
5 years ago
We make whatever size tables our clients want, but in general, we have not made many large square tables, as it is inefficient to have two people on the ends - it will require less square footage to have one person at each end with four on the sides. To get 10 people at a square table, it would have to be at least 78" x 78" and the center of the table would be extremely difficult to reach. A round table for 10 people would not be less efficient. You can fit a 78" square dining table in your space, if you want to have one built, but don't expect to find one already made. Make sure to mark out a template on your floor where you want to put the table and see how that looks to you. You may decide that you could get by with a smaller table - I tend to be generous with spacing of chairs and allow a minimum of 25" width per person.
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Larry David
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you, Lars! This is very valuable insight and makes perfect sense about the inefficiency of the squared table. Ill will mark off the table in the room and see how it looks.
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5 years ago
Lars, I found a picture of the shape of the table I would want. It’s not square like you describe above. Rather, there are 3 seats on the sides and 2 seats on the end. See below a screenshot.
Larry David
Original Author
5 years ago
Lars, I found a picture of the shape of the table I would want. It’s not square like you describe above. Rather, there are 3 seats on the sides and 2 seats on the end. See below a screenshot.
Danielle Black
5 years ago
I would get a typical table that seats 8. But that’s just me!
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Anglophilia
5 years ago
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I have a DR that is almost 13 x 13. My dining room table is almost exactly square with no leaves. It’s a very tight fit to seat 6 people at this table. A table that seats 10 people will have to be quite large and will never fit in that DReven if you have no other furniture in the room (a bad idea).

I constantly see these very small dining rooms in plans posted on GW and the OO always wants a table that will seat 10 in such a room. Get out your shoe horn! One should allow 24 - 26 inches per person at a table.
Helen
5 years ago
Have you considered what is called a racetrack? I think it's highly functional since the curved ends enable you to fit people more comfortably especially with pedestal seating - where are all those knees going plus it's a bit odd to have two at the head.

I also think the racetrack shape is less cumbersome visually.

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