Whether you’re planning to invest in a 6 person meeting table or wondering whether a meeting table for 10 persons is going to fit into the new boardroom – this guide will help.
There isn’t an average meeting room size, which is why you always need to measure your space and then work out how many people your room will accommodate before buying furniture.
Each person sitting at a meeting table or boardroom table needs 80 cm of space. For example, if you want to know the 6 person meeting table dimentions, it will need a minimum space of 80 cm for each person.
Most popular conference table dimensions for round and rectangular tables:
For a conference table size, you need 80 – 100 cm to allow for a larger chair. This might change depending on how the table is going to be used or what table shape. For very short meetings, slightly less than 80 cm may be acceptable for a conference room.
The distance between the edge of the table and the wall should be at least 100 cm. We would advise allowing a little more than this wherever possible so that the meeting table looks proportionally correct to the meeting room dimensions.
Each person needs approximately 80cm of space.
Multiply the diameter by 3.14 then divide by 80 (cm).
Example:
120 cm diameter meeting table
120 cm x 3.14 = 376cm circumference
376 cm ÷ 80 cm = 4.7
4 people can be seated comfortably at a 120 cm round meeting table
Divide the longest side by 80 (cm) than the shortest side by 80 (cm)
Example:
200 x 100 cm meeting table
200 x 100 cm meeting table.
200 ÷ 80 = 2.5 (2 persons) + 100 ÷ 80 = 1.25 (1 person)
3 persons x 2 = 6
6 people can be seated comfortably
Get some masking tape and measure out the size of the meeting table, then stick the masking tape to the floor in the shape of the table top. Step back and see if the size of the table looks correct in the space. If it looks wrong, it usually is. This also applies when measuring a space for office reception desks.
Meeting table height can range from 72cm to 75cm high.
If height is an issue the power height-adjustable meeting table might be a better choice. This meeting table height is adjustable from 74cm to 104 cm so access for wheelchair users will not be a problem.
*The information above is a guide only.
We have over thirty different white meeting tables to choose from, in varying styles to suit all meeting rooms. Table leg finishes include white, black, chrome, oak and ash wood.
Most of the meeting tables come with the option of a cable hatch, power sockets or cable trays to guide the cables to floor level.
We have fourteen designs of round meeting room tables in various finishes and sizes. Laminate top finishes include white, black, grey and oak. Sizes range from 100 cm up to 300 cm in diameter which can seat 12 people comfortably.
We have a total of twelve folding, meeting-room tables for spaces from small training rooms to larger meeting room configurations. The range includes stacking, folding flat, movable and tables that can be joined together. Grommet holes, power plugs and USB points can be added to the tops of most of our folding meeting room tables.
We have a large range of meeting table plugs and USB Sockets – rotating, hidden, pop-up and flexible power and USB points. Choose from a range of colours including red, green, blue and pink. Metal finishes include brushed stainless steel & aluminium. Socket options include UK plug, USB charger, USB data, Ethernet and video.
Unless you’re designing your new office premises from scratch, you’re more likely to have to fit the furniture to the room – so it’s better to work out how ideally how many people you want in the room at one time and then see what the minimum space requirements will be. This is true whether you’re working on a 4-person meeting room size or a meeting table size for 6 people.
By Alexander Pickles / BA (Hons) Furniture Design