The right dining table size in a Hong Kong flat comes down to two numbers: how many people eat at it every day, and how much floor you can give it, chairs included. This guide gives you both, with sizes for 2, 4, 6 and 8 people, the clearance you need around the table, and real tables from our showrooms at each size.
| People | Round table | Rectangular table | Floor space needed (with chairs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ø 80–90 cm | 80 × 80 cm | about 2.3 × 2.3 m |
| 4 | Ø 100–120 cm | 120–140 × 80 cm | about 2.5 × 2.5 m (round) or 2.9 × 2.3 m |
| 6 | Ø 130–150 cm | 160–180 × 90 cm | about 2.9 × 2.9 m (round) or 3.3 × 2.4 m |
| 8 | Ø 150–180 cm | 200–240 × 100 cm | about 3.2 × 3.2 m (round) or 3.9 × 2.5 m |
The floor space column adds 75 cm on each side of the table, the minimum to pull a chair out and sit down. If people need to walk behind seated diners, allow 90 cm on that side.
A round table has no corners to walk around, so it needs less clearance in a narrow dining area, and everyone can talk to everyone. A pedestal base (one central foot instead of four legs) lets you squeeze in an extra chair when guests come. The trade-off: above about 150 cm across, people on opposite sides are far apart and the centre of the table is hard to reach.
If your dining area runs along a window or a long wall, a rectangle uses the space better and can sit against the wall on one side for everyday use. It also doubles more easily as a desk.
Size the table for how you eat every day, then extend it for festivals and dinner parties. In a small flat this is usually the best answer: a table for 4 most of the year that seats 6 or 8 at Chinese New Year.
Browse round dining tables, round extendable dining tables and extendable dining tables, or visit our showrooms at Lee Garden Three and Elements. Send us your floor plan on WhatsApp and we will suggest sizes that fit.
Further reading: choosing a round dining table, the best extendable dining tables in Hong Kong and dining table materials.
