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A 4 seater dining table is 48 × 36 inches (4 × 3 feet, 120 × 90 cm) as a rectangle, or 36 × 36 inches as a square, or 42 inches across as a round. It is the right table for a flat where the dining space is a corner of the living room, because with the chairs pulled out it needs only about 7 × 8 feet.
Room needed for a 4 seater
Shape
Table
With chairs pulled out
Fits in
Rectangle
48 × 36 in
96 × 84 in
8 × 7 ft
Square
36 × 36 in
84 × 84 in
7 × 7 ft
Round
42 in across
90 in across
7.5 × 7.5 ft
Against a wall with two chairs facing out, a 48 × 36 rectangle needs only 4 × 7 feet of floor, and the wall side pulls out when guests come.
Rectangle, square or round
Rectangle goes against a wall and takes a fifth chair at the end when needed.
Square seats four in the least floor and suits a corner.
Round has no corners to walk into, which matters with children, and seats five at a push.
What to check
Table height 30 inches, chair seat 18 inches.
Corner legs: an inset pedestal leaves no knee room at the ends of a small table.
Weight: a solid sheesham 4 seater set is 60 to 90 kg with chairs.
Chairs that stack or tuck fully under the top, so the table takes less room between meals.
4 seater dining sets on Amazon India, highest scores