Help with designing banquette
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bardzil
4 years agoHere is the table I am considering for option 1. I think the design of the table would be good. I just want to make sure we can put chairs on the ends. Table is 78.7” long. Nook is 136”. So 136-78.7 = 57.3 / 2 = 28.65”. However, the window sills jut out from the wall about 1.75” so that means there would be about 27” between table and window sill on each side. Is this enough space for a chair?
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4 years agobardzil
4 years agoLive wire oak - I failed to explain that we also have a 57” aisle between the nook and our island where the chairs on that side will sit. So the chairs on that side will definitely have plenty of space. So the 61.5” nook only needs to fit the table and bench along the back. I think we can fit a 25” deep bench along the back and a 39.5” wide table in the book (with 3-4” overlap) and the chairs in the opposite side will sit in the aisle (outside the nook). Here is a picture of how wide the aisle is. The chairs are and metal table base are positions where they would sit and there is plenty of space.
So I am still wondering if 27” is enough space for a chair on the sides of the table. I positions the table base and chair on left with this much space (bench base that was started is kind of in the way). It may be a smidge tight but seems like it might be fine. I’m leaning toward ordering this table and just doing bench across the back. Is this ok? Thoughts?
I’m also wondering if a carpenter could trim a couple inches off the table on either end if it was just slightly too long.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agobardzil
4 years agoI am now looking at these tulip pedestal tables. I am trying to decide between the rectangle (60 x 35) or oval (67 x 43). I think both would fit. Which would give us the most space and function best for our family of 5? We would still have the bench on the one side. My husband thinks we should go with the rectangle. I wish it was a little longer but otherwise it seems ok (and would give us 36” of space to pull out chairs on the sides). It says it seats 6.
bardzil
4 years agothe table base below is 60” so this gives a rough idea of the scale of the table in our nook
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4 years ago
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