How to determine table seating capacity for table top sizes.
Round table size seating capacity.
60 inch round 5 seats 8 10 adults.
Be sure that the chairs arms are low enough to slide beneath and not bump into the table.
If your guests will be seating for long periods of time like for a formal dinner go with the smaller number of people for example only put 8 at a 60 inch round.
As a rough general rule every 24 of table edge length will accommodate one chair.
You will need the extra space for the formal table settings.
In general seating capacity can be broken down as follows.
48 inch round 4.
Each table style and size has varying seating capacities.
If you have a low apron find chairs that seat at a comfortable height.
46 48 inch round tables can seat 6 60 inch round tables can seat 8 and 72 inch round tables can seat 10.
For example a 42 x 72 table will accommodate 8 chairs.
With two leaves.
Additionally you would need a fairly large round table to accommodate a small number of guests.
Seating capacity for round tables round tables are fantastic for smaller groups but as table size increases more surface area becomes impractical for use in serving.
Table size number of people.
A 36 round table will take 3 to 4 chairs.
Add casters to sofa legs if you need to raise the seat height.
72 inch round 6 seats 10 12 adults.