When purchasing furniture for your dining room there are a few basic measurements you need to know before you start.

 

For walking space around your dining table allow 80cm between your wall and the dining table. This allows for a diner to be seated at the table and still leave space behind them to access other seats. For comfort around the table, allow 60cm for each dining space. This will accommodate the average diner and give you a guide to how many chairs you can fit around a table.

                        

Most dining chairs are made to a height of 45cm. Dining tables have a standard height of 74cm. If you are purchasing a new table but keeping your existing chairs or purchasing chairs for an existing dining table, you will need to check these measurements before you head to the shops. There is nothing more disappointing than getting your new purchase assembled and in location to discover it doesn’t really work.

                                                                                          

Often older styles of tables have a cross rail under the top and depending on the height of the legs, many standard chairs sit too high, leaving minimal leg room. Other common problems are: replacing your dining chairs with a larger style and finding you can’t fit as many around your table as you previously had or buying dining chairs with arms as they are more comfortable for long dining events and discovering the arms don’t fit under your existing table.

 

Take measurements before hitting the shops and avoid the disappointment of a bad purchase 

 

At Replica Furniture we are trained to assist in all furniture queries. Please contact us on 1300 338 978. Or drop into our showroom at 31 Doggett Street, Newstead. Brisbane 4006