What Size Rug for a Dining Table

An 8×10 rug fits a table that seats 6 (Wayfair): the rug should reach 24 to 36 in past every edge of the table so the chairs stay on it when pulled out. A 40 × 72 in table needs at least 88 × 120 in, which an 8×10 covers.

40 by 72 inch dining table on an 8×10 rug, to scaleTop view: the rug reaches 28 in past the long sides and 24 in past the ends.8×10 ft rugtable24 in28 in
Drawn to scale. Each grid square is one foot.
Rug for your table (table plus 24 in on every side)
TableRug neededSmallest standard sizeHome Depot guide
36 × 60 in84 × 108 in7×10 ft7×10 ft (The Home Depot)
40 × 72 in88 × 120 in8×10 ft8×10 ft (The Home Depot)
42 × 84 in90 × 132 in9×12 ft9×12 ft (The Home Depot)
48 × 96 in96 × 144 in9×12 ft9×12 ft (The Home Depot)
60 × 108 in108 × 156 in10×14 ft10×14 ft (The Home Depot)
Rug by number of chairs
ChairsRugSource
45×8 ftWayfair
68×10 ftWayfair

The rule

  • The rug extends 24 to 36 inches beyond every side of the table (Wayfair).

The guides disagree for small tables: Wayfair names 5×8 for four chairs, while the 24 in rule needs 7×10 for a 36 × 60 in table. Both are shown.

Sources

  1. The Home Depot: Rug Sizing Guide (PDF), checked
  2. Wayfair: How to Choose the Right Rug Size, checked

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