What is the best chair to table ratio?

What is standard height dining?

Standard height dining tables, sometimes called regular height dining tables, sit between 28 and 30 inches and should be used with 18 to 23 inch chairs, stools or benches.

Why should I choose standard height dining?

This traditional option is the most common and gives you the widest selection. You can mix and match chairs, stools and benches from a vast array of collections, styles, and finishes. Many people find standard height dining to be comfortable because their feet are able to rest naturally on the floor regardless of their height. Standard height dining is also very inclusive as it's the perfect height for those in a wheelchair and is also more kid-friendly, as taller tables and chairs may require you to lift your child into their seat.

When it comes to working out the optimum seat height to table height, you first need to decide what types of tables you’re going to be furnishing your venue with. The two main categories that are used in conjunction with a specific chair height are dining tables and poseur tables. For each option, it is essential to have a space of between 250mm and 300mm from the chair seat height to the base of the table top. The optimum distance for comfort is 260mm.

Dining table

A standard dining table is 760mm high. There are some exceptions – usually special furniture sets or specific styles – but these are rare. Therefore, when you’re choosing your chair style, you should be looking for a dining table chair height of 450–500mm. This is the standard height of most of the dining chairs that we supply, so you’ll have plenty of options and you can mix and match materials and finishes to create specific interiors.

Poseur table

A standard poseur table is 1100mm high. So, a standard seat height for a matching set of chairs or stools would ideally be 800mm. This is the is also the standard height of our bar stools, so again you’ll have plenty of choice if this is the combination you’ve chosen for your venue.