8-Seater Tables

An 8-person table accommodates family meals as well as entertaining friends. Two criteria matter when choosing one: the comfort of each guest, who needs enough space to eat without disturbing their neighbour, and the amount of space the table takes up in the room, including the chairs. Our selection of dining tables for 8 people includes wooden, rectangular or oval models, both fixed and extendable.

What dimensions should an 8-person table have?

The required dimensions depend on the shape of the table and how you position the chairs, with or without guests seated at the ends. On a rectangular table, the length determines the number of seats on each side, while the width leaves room for serving dishes in the centre and for guests seated opposite one another. For example, the Albane elm wood table measures 200 x 90 cm, the Tanah wooden table 220 x 100 cm, and the Merlin solid rubberwood table 240 x 105 cm. For an oval table, the Matara measures 200 x 115 cm. Before choosing, measure the room and leave enough space around the table to pull out the chairs and move around. The exact dimensions and number of seats for each model are listed on its product page.

Which table shape is best for seating 8 people?

A rectangular table follows the length of a dining room or open-plan space and seats guests opposite one another. Our selection includes several, such as the Robin solid rubberwood table (210 x 100 cm) and the Memo recycled teak table (200 x 100 cm), also available among our rectangular tables. An oval table offers plenty of length while softening the corners, making it easier to move around: explore our oval tables. A round table encourages conversation but requires a fairly square room; browse our round tables, checking the number of seats indicated on each product page.

Fixed or extendable table: which option should you choose for 8 guests?

If there are eight of you at the table every day, a fixed table provides a surface that is always ready to use, with no adjustments required. If you only entertain occasionally, an extendable table remains compact for the rest of the year and can be enlarged using its extension leaves. For example, the oval Eddy light wood table extends from 170 to 200 cm and seats 6 to 8 people. Compare the closed and extended dimensions on the product page. If you rarely have more than six guests, also take a look at our 6-person tables.