Smallest room for 8 people, table by table
35 of 51 tables reach 8 places by the 24 in rule. The smallest floor in this list is 11 ft 5 in by 7 ft 8 in, with the Expand Furniture Extending Glass at its fully open size and 32 in behind every chair.
| Table | Size step needed | Top at that step | Floor, 32 in behind chairs | Floor, 44 in behind chairs | Maker seat figure | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand Furniture Extending Glass | fully open | 73 in x 28 in | 11 ft 5 in x 7 ft 8 in | 13 ft 5 in x 9 ft 8 in | 8 | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Span | fully open | 77 in x 29 in | 11 ft 9 in x 7 ft 9 in | 13 ft 9 in x 9 ft 9 in | 8 (in product name) | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Box Coffee Curve | 2 leaves | 73.6 in x 31.5 in | 11 ft 6 in x 8 ft 0 in | 13 ft 6 in x 10 ft 0 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA NÄSINGE | fully open | 74.75 in x 31.5 in | 11 ft 7 in x 8 ft 0 in | 13 ft 7 in x 10 ft 0 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Abode | middle size | 73 in x 33.46 in | 11 ft 5 in x 8 ft 1 in | 13 ft 5 in x 10 ft 1 in | 8 | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Compact Box Coffee | all 3 leaves | 81 in x 28.75 in | 12 ft 1 in x 7 ft 9 in | 14 ft 1 in x 9 ft 9 in | 8+ | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA TARSELE | fully open | 78.75 in x 31.5 in | 11 ft 11 in x 8 ft 0 in | 13 ft 11 in x 10 ft 0 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA TONSTAD | fully open | 77.12 in x 33.5 in | 11 ft 9 in x 8 ft 2 in | 13 ft 9 in x 10 ft 2 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Gigante | 3 leaves | 78.7 in x 35.4 in | 11 ft 11 in x 8 ft 3 in | 13 ft 11 in x 10 ft 3 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Riveni | step 1 | 73.51 in x 39.37 in | 11 ft 6 in x 8 ft 7 in | 13 ft 6 in x 10 ft 7 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Bridge | middle size | 79 in x 35.5 in | 11 ft 11 in x 8 ft 4 in | 13 ft 11 in x 10 ft 4 in | 10-12 open | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Glass Box Coffee | fully open | 86.5 in x 31.5 in | 12 ft 6 in x 8 ft 0 in | 14 ft 6 in x 10 ft 0 in | up to 10+ | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA ÅLHULT | fully open | 86.62 in x 31.5 in | 12 ft 7 in x 8 ft 0 in | 14 ft 7 in x 10 ft 0 in | 6-8 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA SKANSNÄS | fully open | 80.75 in x 35.38 in | 12 ft 1 in x 8 ft 3 in | 14 ft 1 in x 10 ft 3 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Opulent | fully open | 82 in x 35.4 in | 12 ft 2 in x 8 ft 3 in | 14 ft 2 in x 10 ft 3 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA ROSENTORP | fully open | 84.62 in x 34.25 in | 12 ft 5 in x 8 ft 2 in | 14 ft 5 in x 10 ft 2 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Luxe Pillar | fully open | 83 in x 35.4 in | 12 ft 3 in x 8 ft 3 in | 14 ft 3 in x 10 ft 3 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA STRANDTORP | middle size | 80.75 in x 37.38 in | 12 ft 1 in x 8 ft 5 in | 14 ft 1 in x 10 ft 5 in | 4-10 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Cubist | 3 leaves | 84.6 in x 36.22 in | 12 ft 5 in x 8 ft 4 in | 14 ft 5 in x 10 ft 4 in | 12+ | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA KARSKÄR | fully open | 86.62 in x 35.38 in | 12 ft 7 in x 8 ft 3 in | 14 ft 7 in x 10 ft 3 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA NORDVIKEN | fully open | 87.75 in x 37.38 in | 12 ft 8 in x 8 ft 5 in | 14 ft 8 in x 10 ft 5 in | 4-6 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Junior Giant | 4 leaves | 88.2 in x 37.4 in | 12 ft 8 in x 8 ft 5 in | 14 ft 8 in x 10 ft 5 in | up to 12 | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA NORDVIKEN | closed | 82.62 in x 41.38 in | 12 ft 3 in x 8 ft 9 in | 14 ft 3 in x 10 ft 9 in | 6-8 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Junior Giant Edge | all 4 leaves | 90.1 in x 37.5 in | 12 ft 10 in x 8 ft 6 in | 14 ft 10 in x 10 ft 6 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Junior Giant Curve | 4 leaves | 89.3 in x 38.6 in | 12 ft 9 in x 8 ft 7 in | 14 ft 9 in x 10 ft 7 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Atlas Max | 3 leaves | 78.8 in x 47.2 in | 11 ft 11 in x 9 ft 3 in | 13 ft 11 in x 11 ft 3 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Corinthian | 3 leaves | 84.3 in x 43.31 in | 12 ft 4 in x 8 ft 11 in | 14 ft 4 in x 10 ft 11 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA ROSENTORP | fully open | 84.62 in x 43.25 in | 12 ft 5 in x 8 ft 11 in | 14 ft 5 in x 10 ft 11 in | 6-8 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Juggernaut 2 | 1 leaf | 90.5 in x 39.37 in | 12 ft 10 in x 8 ft 7 in | 14 ft 10 in x 10 ft 7 in | not published | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA TJÄRKIL | middle size | 92.5 in x 39.38 in | 13 ft 0 in x 8 ft 7 in | 15 ft 0 in x 10 ft 7 in | 4-8 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Mega Abode | middle size | 94 in x 39.37 in | 13 ft 2 in x 8 ft 7 in | 15 ft 2 in x 10 ft 7 in | 6-8 closed, 14-16 open | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| IKEA KARSKÄR | closed | 94.5 in x 39.38 in | 13 ft 2 in x 8 ft 7 in | 15 ft 2 in x 10 ft 7 in | 6-10 | IKEA, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Pillar | fully open | 106 in x 35.4 in | 14 ft 2 in x 8 ft 3 in | 16 ft 2 in x 10 ft 3 in | 6 closed, up to 12 open | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Juggernaut | step 1 | 123.6 in x 39.37 in | 15 ft 8 in x 8 ft 7 in | 17 ft 8 in x 10 ft 7 in | 16 | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Expand Furniture Tiny Titan | fully open | 157.5 in x 47.25 in | 18 ft 6 in x 9 ft 3 in | 20 ft 6 in x 11 ft 3 in | up to 18 | Expand Furniture, Nov 5, 2026 |
Tables that do not reach 8
Expand Furniture Flip (4 places open), Expand Furniture Strata (4 places open), IKEA TONSTAD (4 places open), IKEA VIHALS (4 places open), IKEA PINNTORP (6 places open), IKEA DANDERYD (6 places open), IKEA VIHALS (6 places open), IKEA NORDEN (6 places open), IKEA ROSENTORP (7 places open), Expand Furniture Echo (6 places open), Expand Furniture Trojan (6 places open), Expand Furniture Expanda v2 (6 places open), IKEA ÅLHULT (6 places open), IKEA SKANSNÄS (7 places open), IKEA VIHALS (6 places open), Expand Furniture Baobab (7 places open).
How the floor size is found
For each table, the smallest size step that gives 8 places with chairs on all four sides is picked. Then 32 in (or 44 in) is added on every side. If your room is long and thin, the calculator with one side on a wall often passes tables that fail here.