Use 12 14 feet as a minimum patio size allotment for each 48 round table you intend to accommodate.
Minimum patio size for table and chairs.
In order to sit at the table you generally have to pull the chair away from the table approximately 1 foot.
Small patios usually do not pose a problem they re less likely to be built next to a big house.
This allows enough space to pull out chairs but not much walk around space.
If you just want something simple with room for some dining furniture a good size would be either 10 x 15 or 15 x 15.
Include paving required for paths.
Add an extra 2 3 feet of paving around your patio furniture.
It accommodates a 48 dining table and 4 chairs.
So the minimum width of this portion of the patio or deck would be the following calculation.
Figure about 2 feet square for each outdoor chair plus about 1 or 2 feet to push back from a table.
3 feet table height.
The minimum patio size to accommodate a 48 round table is 10 feet 6 inches.
A squashed entertaining space isn t ideal so for a patio perfect for four you ll need about 3mx3m or a patio circle with a diameter of at least 3m.
7 inches of distance from chair to end of table on each side of the chair.
In general you ll want to allow at least 2 feet 0 8 meter from the edge of a table to the end of a patio to allow space for a chair and circulation.
For six to eight make it at least 4mx4m.
This patio is 10 x 20.
Don t forget walk around space.
It also has on it a large club chair rocking chair and coffee table.
In order to sit at the table you generally have to pull the chair away from the table approximately 1 foot.
If the patio is large enough step back and consider its scale.
It is better to have a patio too large than too small.
Most bistro tables range in width from 2 to 3 feet 0 6 to 0 9 meter which will fit most patios.
Table length will vary according to chair width.
3 feet of distance from table to wall on all sides.
Here s a simple formula for your outdoor dining space.
Width of the table in inches plus 72 inches for chairs on either side of table minimum space width length of the table in inches plus 72 inches for chairs on each end minimum space length.
To walk around a chair that is pulled away from the table you need a minimum of 2 feet.
2 2 1 4 1 2 2 14 feet.
To walk around a chair that is pulled away from the table you need a minimum of 2 feet.
It should look proportional to the house and grounds.