The tray guide

When you build a piece of furniture yourself, there are often tough choices to make to make your project look like this which was imagined. The tray is the most complicated element to choose and find according to our tastes. Find out, depending on the type of furniture, which size of top (standard) you can choose.

TO MAKE A DINING TABLE

For this piece of furniture, the size of the top is to be chosen according to the room and especially your needs.

DINING TABLES FOR THE KITCHEN

For a kitchen table accommodating few people, 2 to 4 people maximum, all the tray shapes are suitable.

Let's go into detail: for the rectangular top, we recommend 140 cm long by 70 cm wide. These dimensions are designed to make a small dining table for 4 people.

For a round tray ready to accommodate 2 to 3 people, the ideal is 80 cm in diameter.

For a square top, with one person per side of the table, count 90 cm by 90 cm for eat at 4.

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Other table top sizes than those mentioned above can be used to make a kitchen dining table if the space allows. permits.

A board measuring 1m60 in length by 90cm in width allows you to build a larger table where you will accommodate 4 to 6 people: two on each length and one person at each end.

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SUMMARY FOR A KITCHEN TABLE

• Table size 2 to 3 people -> round top: 80 cm in diameter
• Table size 4 people -> square top: 90 cm x 90 cm
• Table size 4 people -> rectangular top: 1m40 x 70 cm

DINING TABLES FOR THE DINING ROOM

For the dining room, it is possible to have the same tabletop sizes as for the kitchen in the case of figure where you don't have a large dining room, especially between 15m² and 20m².

It is important to note that a dining room, to make the most of it, should be 25 to 40 m². Several criteria for choosing the right dimensions:

• A tray proportional to the size of the room
• The usefulness of this table: daily, weekly, occasional

A rectangular top measuring 1m80 by 90cm allows you to create a table size for 6 to 8 people and to frequently enjoy your dining table in sharing moments with family or friends. This is one of the most classic standard dimensions, allowing a good table length for 6 people

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This tray does not correspond to your project because you have enough space available in your interior? Here are some dimensions of tops for a large dining table.

For a larger dining table, where you are used to entertaining many people, take a table top of 2m on 1m. A nice size table 8 people can gather around your dining table.

If you want a round table, the 150 cm diameter top completely fulfills the contract.

For a square dining table, a square top measuring 140 cm by 140 cm will allow you to accommodate an 8-person table size by placing two people on each side of the table.

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If that's not enough, with a platform of 2m20 by 1m, 8 to 10 people can join you around your table.

A 180 cm round top will allow you to create a table size 10 people.

With a 200cm x 200cm top your dining table will be able to seat 12 people by installing 3 people on each side of it.

For even bigger, you need to choose a tray over 2m30 long by 1m20 wide that will allow you to invite ten people.

It is possible to make different dining tables according to your space, the room where you want to build your furniture.

SUMMARY FOR A DINING TABLE

Table size 6 to 8 people

• Rectangular top: 1m80 x 90 cm

Table size 8 people

• Rectangular board: 2m x 1m
• Round tray: 1m50 in diameter
• Square board: 1m40 x 1m40

Table size 8 people to 10

• Rectangular board: 2m20 x 1m

Table size 10 people

• Rectangular tray: 2m30 x 1m20
• Round tray: 1m80 in diameter

Table size 12 people

• Square top: 200 cm x 200 cm

TO MAKE A COFFEE TABLE

The coffee table is an essential in the living room and is difficult to choose. Indeed, you have to think about the harmony of the coffee table with the other furniture in the living room, the TV stand, the sofa, the surrounding decoration. This is why the idea of making your own coffee table is a good solution in these cases. Here are different top sizes that will allow you to create the coffee table of your dreams.

First, a little advice when looking for the dimensions of your coffee table, you should know that the length of your coffee table should represent 2/3 of the length of your sofa. Thus, there is harmony made "automatically" in your living room.

For a rectangular coffee table, the standard dimensions of the top are 1m20 by 60cm. With this coffee table size, you have room to make your best TV trays or drink coffee.

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For a square coffee table, the recommended standard size is a 1m20 by 1m20 top. Here it is you have to think about the space you have in your living room, and also the size of your sofa. For example, if you have a sofa with an angle, having a square coffee table will reduce your movement around your table. While on the contrary a round coffee table will be the ideal compromise to standardize the whole living room.

If you prefer to have a round coffee table, the recommended standard size is 90 cm in diameter. A coffee table of this shape allows you to move freely around it and even sit around it when there is no more room on the sofa, in total comfort. The round shape of the table shows the unity and sharing that we have when we are over coffee in the living room.

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SUMMARY FOR A COFFEE TABLE

• Rectangular top: 1m20 x 60 cm
• Square board: 1m20 x 1m20
• Round tray: 90 cm in diameter

TO MAKE A CONSOLE

The console is a useful and aesthetic piece of furniture that you are able to integrate into each rooms in your home: the entrance, the bedroom, the living room, the office, etc. For a standard console table, the ideal dimensions are 120 cm wide by 40 cm deep.

A small oak board of 60 cm x 20 cm, allows you to create a shelf to be installed at the above your radiators. This way you optimize the space you have available while making it useful for your daily life.

A board longer than it is deep with 100cm length x 30cm width to create a console in length and find usefulness in a long hallway or in a fairly slender living room.

It is of course possible to choose a custom-made tray for your console, especially if you have a project in progress. particular (console embedded in a wall, for example).

SUMMARY FOR A CONSOLE

• Small console / shelf: Rectangular top: 60 cm x 20 cm
• Standard console: rectangular top: 120 cm x 40 cm
• Elongated console: rectangular top 100 cm x 30 cm

TO MAKE A DESK

This is a piece of furniture that we all use. It is therefore important to choose the right size to feel good when working.

The size of your tray varies depending on how useful you are with it. If you have a computer , printer, if you are only there a few times a week or on the contrary if you use it daily.

For the office, the standard dimensions of a rectangular tray are 1m20 long by 60cm wide. >

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A larger tray 1m50 long by 80cm wide to have even more space for work on it daily.

As with consoles, it makes sense for you and your projects to choose a custom deck if you have expectations particular.

The good thing about choosing a desk board and legs separately is the fact that you are able to customize your furniture as you wish. For offices it is very advantageous especially if you want to make IKEA HACK and therefore add storage furniture around it.

DESKTOP SUMMARY

• Standard desk: rectangular top: 1m20 x 60 cm
• Large desk: rectangular top: 1m50 x 80 cm

To conclude, there are many standard measurements depending on your project and purpose. All the information in this article is for information only, you are able to have custom trays made if these dimensions are not suitable for your project.