1. Number of persons to be seated.
2. Seating arrangement.
3. Space used at table.
4. Size and type of Furniture
5. Space allowance for furniture.
6. Space around the furniture for passage and accessing.
7. Storage space for china, glassware, silver etc.
WHAT ARE THE FURNITURE IN A DINING ROOM?
The normal pieces of furniture used in a Dining room include the following:
1. Dining Table – The size depends on the number of persons to be seated at the table. The shape depends on whether the seating is on 2 sides only or on all 4 sides.
2. Dining Chairs – 1’6″x1’6″, 1’10″x1’10″ = 0.48x0.48; 0.55x0.55m
3. Sideboard – 4’0″x1’8″, 5’0″x1’9″ = 1.2x0.54; 1.5x 0.57m
4. Crockery Cabinet (Showcase) – 3’0″x1’3″, 4’0″x1’3″, 5’0″x1’3″ depending on your requirement.
5. Sofas and TV- If space permits.
WHAT IS SIZE OF EACH PLACE SETTING AT A DINING TABLE?
The minimum width along the perimeter of the table, needed for each place setting is 1’9″. A width of 2’0 is more comfortable. This allows chairs of size 1’6″ to be placed at least 6″apart. However a width of upto 2’5″ is desirable for greater freedom to allow elbow extension etc.
WHAT IS THE SIZE OF A DINING TABLE?
The minimum width of a Dining table is 3’0″,3’8″ is preferred. The size of a dining table depends on the number of place settings which is based on the number of family members and the number of guests who are entertained. As a thumb of rule, you can have a dining table to seat 2 persons more than the number of people in your family. For example, in a 4 person house, you can have a 6 seater table, in a 6 person house, a table for 8 persons can be used and so on. The minimum dining table sizes are listed below:
1. Table for two – 2’6″x2’6″ = 0.79 x 0.79m
2. Table for four (seating on 4 sides) – 2’6″x3’2″, = 0.79 x 0.97m
3. Table for four (seating on 2 sides) – 2’8″x4’0″ = 0.85 x 1.2m
4. Table for six (seating on 4 sides) – 4’0″x3’0″, =