Whether you need chairs for your new dining table or you just need a change in style, choosing the right size chair is important. Read our guide to learn about dining chair dimensions and how to find the best chairs for your table.

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Dining Chair Dimensions

How to Measure: Dining Chair Seat Height

The two most common dining chair seat height ranges are 18" – 23" and 24" – 26". This is because chairs are most often paired with these most common types of tables: standard-height tables which are 28" – 30" high or counter-height tables which are 34" – 36" high. For all tables, we recommend allowing for at least 12" of space between the seat of your chair and the tabletop. If your table has an apron, there should be 7" of space between the top of the seat and bottom of the apron. Standard-height tables should be paired with chairs with seats that are 18" – 23" high, and counter-height tables need chairs with seats that are 24" – 26" high.

Chair arms should also be able to slide under your dining table with ease. We recommend leaving at least 7" of space between the chair arm and the bottom or apron of the table. To ensure it fits, we recommend checking a chair’s arm height under the 'Weights & Dimensions' tab.

How to Measure: Dining Chair Width

The average dining chair width is 16" – 20". To figure out which size you should get, first understand that each guest should have 24" – 26" of eating space and 6" of additional space between chairs to allow for elbow room and to get in and out from the table. To figure out how many chairs to buy, measure the length of your table (from one leg to another) in inches and divide that by 32".

Arms can also add a few inches to the overall width of a single dining chair. If space is limited, you may opt for armless dining chairs or only use dining chairs with arms at the head and foot of the table to conserve space.

Tip: Measure your chairs at their widest point. Depending on the style of the chair, this can mean either the seat or the chair back.

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