What Size Tablecloth Do I Need?
Step 1
Find a pen, pad & measuring tape
Measure your table top surface size, width & length for square & rectangular tables
Measure your table top surface diameter for round tables
Measure your table height
Draw a sketch of your table with its dimensions as a visual aid, to help work out the correct size tablecloth required
The use of a calculator may also be helpful
Step 2
*All items on the website are the actual tablecloth sizes
Don’t forget, to calculate the correct size tablecloth for your table, allow for the tablecloth over hang, to drop down from the top of the table
For square & rectangular tables, add extra width & length for each of the 2 sides & 2 ends of the table measurement, for the cloth drop required down the table
For round tables, add the extra length required twice to the table diameter measurement, for the cloth to drop evenly all around the table
A standard height of a table is 29″ – 30″ (73.5cm – 76cm)
To convert inches to cm multiply by 2.54 e.g. 1″ x 2.54 = 2.54cm
To covert feet to inches muiltiply by 12 e.g 1 foot x 12 = 12 inches
Step 3
Size guide charts – square. rectangular & circular round tablecloths
- A) Find your table size in the left-hand side column of the charts –Standard Table Sizes
- B) View the various options from left to right, which shows how much the tablecloths will drop down from the table top surface
- C) Finally, look at the top bar of the chart which shows the tablecloth size required
The Drop is the how far the tablecloth will drop down from the top of the table surface
The Clearance is the distance between the end of the tablecloth drop down the table to the floor ( The tablecloth does not cover the table in the clearance )
* Guides below are based on UK standard size tables, standard height of a table is 29″ – 30″ ( 73.5cm -76cm )
Square Tables Square Tablecloth Guide & Sizes
Square Table Top Surface Size (Width) x (Width)
| Square Tablecloth 35″ x 35″ 89cm x 89cm | Square Tablecloth 45″ x 45″ 114cm x 114cm | Square Tablecloth 52″ x 52″ 132cm x 132cm | Square Tablecloth 63″ x 63″ 160cm x 160cm | Square Tablecloth 70″x 70″ 178cm x 178cm | Square Tablecloth 90″ x 90″ 229cm x 229cm |
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| 24″ x 24″ 61cm x 61cm 2ft x 2ft | 5.5″ Drop 24.5″ Clearance | 10.5″ Drop 19.5″ Clearance | 14″ Drop 16″ Clearance | 19.5″ Drop 10.5″ Clearance | 23″ Drop 7″ Clearance | Too large |
| 30″ x 30″ 76cm x 76cm 2.6ft x 2.6ft | 2.5″ Drop 27.5″ Clearance | 7.5″ Drop 22.5″ Clearance | 11″ Drop 19″ Clearance | 16.5″ Drop 13.5″ Clearance | 20″ Drop 10″ Clearance | 30″ Drop (floor) 0″ Clearance |
| 36″ x 36″ 91cm x 91cm 3ft x 3ft | Too Small | 4.5″ Drop 25.5″ Clearance | 8″ Drop 22″ Clearance | 13.5″ Drop 16.5″ Clearance | 17″ Drop 13″ Clearance | 27″ Drop 3″ Clearance |
| 42″ x 42″ 107cm x 107cm 3.6ft x 3.6ft | Too Small | 1.5″ Drop 28.5″ Clearance | 5″ Drop 25″ Clearance | 10.5″ Drop 19.5″ Clearance | 14″ Drop 16″ Clearance | 24″ Drop 6″ Clearance |
| 48″ x 48″ 122cm x 122cm 4ft x 4ft | Too Small | Too Small | 2″ Drop 28″ Clearance | 7.5″ Drop 22.5″ Clearance | 11″ Drop 19″ Clearance | 21″ Drop 9″ Clearance |
| 60″ x 60″ 152cm x 152cm 5ft x 5ft | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | 1.5″ Drop 28.5″ Clearance | 5″ Drop 25″ Clearance | 15″ Drop 15″ Clearance |
| 66″ x 66″ 168cm x 168cm 5.6ft x 5.6ft | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | 2″ Drop 28″ Clearance | 12″ Drop 18″ Clearance |
| 72″ x 72″ 183cm x 183cm 6ft x 6ft | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | 9″ Drop 21″ Clearance |
Example – Square Table – Width Of The Table Top Surface
Square table 3ft wide x 3ft wide = 36″ x 36″ or (91cm x 91cm)
This is a standard restaurant square table size
A square tablecloth size of 52″ x 52″ will give a Drop of 8″ down each side
The Clearance is the distance between the end of the tablecloth drop down the table to the floor & will be approx 22″
(The square tablecloth does not cover the table area in the clearance)
* A standard height of a table is 29″ – 30″ (73.5cm – 76cm)
Calculation for 36″ x 36″ square table
(Square Tablecloth size minus table size) then divide by 2
E.g. (52” minus 36”) = 16 then divide by 2 = 8” tablecloth drop on all sides of the table
Rectangular Tables Rectangular Tablecloth Guide & Sizes
Rectangular | Rectangular Tablecloth 52″ x 70″ 132cm x 132cm | Rectangular Tablecloth 52″ x 90″ 132cm x 229cm | Rectangular Tablecloth 70″ x 90″ 178cm x 229cm | Rectangular Tablecloth 70″ x 108″ 178cm x 274cm | Rectangular Tablecloth 70 “x 144” 178cm x 366cm | Rectangular Tablecloth 83″ x 126″ 210cm x 320cm |
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| 24″ x 30″ 61cm x 76cm 2ft x 2.6ft | 14″ Drop On Each Side 20″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 30″ Drop On Each End | 23″ Drop On Each Side 30″ Drop On Each End | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 24″ x 42″ 61cm x 107cm 2ft x 3.6ft | 14″ Drop On Each Side 14″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | 23″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 24″ x 48″ 61cm x 76cm 2ft x 4ft | 14″ Drop On Each Side 11″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 21″ Drop On Each End | 23″ Drop On Each Side 21″ Drop On Each End | 23″ Drop On Each Side 30″ Drop On Each End | Too large | Too large |
| 30″ x 42″ 76cm x 107cm 2.6ft x 3.6ft | 11″ Drop On Each Side 14″ Drop On Each End | 11″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 30″ x 60″ 76cm x 152cm 2.6ft x 5ft | 11″ Drop On Each Side 5″ Drop On Each End | 11″ Drop On Each Side 15″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 15″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | Too large | Too large |
| 30″ x 70″ 76cm x 178cm 2.6ft x 5.10ft | Too Small | 11″ Drop On Each Side 10″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 10″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 19″ Drop On Each End | Too large | 27″ Drop On Each Side 28″ Drop On Each End |
| 30″ x 72″ 76cm x 183cm 2.6ft x 6ft (Standard Trestle Table) | Too Small | 11″ Drop On Each Side 9″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 9″ Drop On Each End | 20″ Drop On Each Side 18″ Drop On Each End | Too large | 27″ Drop On Each Side 27″ Drop On Each End |
| 42″ x 84″ 107m x 213cm 3.6ft x 7ft | Too Small | 2″ Drop On Each Side 3″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 3″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 12″ Drop On Each End | 14″ Drop On Each Side 30″ Drop On Each End | 21″ Drop On Each Side 21″ Drop On Each End |
| 48″ x 96″ 122cm x 244cm 4ft x 8ft | Too Small | Too Small | Too Small | 11″ Drop On Each Side 6″ Drop On Each End | 11″ Drop On Each Side 24″ Drop On Each End | 17″ Drop On Each Side 15″ Drop On Each End |
Image below is a standard size trestle table 30″ wide and 72″ long with a white tablecloth size 83″ x 126″ / 210cm x 320cm
Example – Rectangular Table – Width & Length Of The Table Top
Rectangular table 2ft 6″wide x 6ft length = 30″ x 72″ This is a standard trestle table size
A tablecloth size of 70″ x 108″ will give a drop of 20″ down each side and 18″ down each end
* A standard height of a table is 29″ – 30″ (73.5cm – 76cm)
Calculation for 30″ x 72″ rectangle table
W (Tablecloth width size minus table width size) then divide by 2
L (Tablecloth length size minus table length size) then divide by 2
E.g.
W (70” minus 30”) = 40 then divide by 2 = 20” drop on each side of the table
L (108” minus 72”) = 36 then divide by 2 = 18” drop at each end of the table
The Drop is the how far the tablecloth will drop down from the top of the table surface
The Clearance is the distance between the end of the tablecloth drop down the table to the floor ( The tablecloth does not cover the table in the clearance )
* Guides below are based on UK standard size tables, standard height of a table is 29″ – 30″ ( 73.5cm -76cm )
Circular Round Tables Round Tablecloth Guide & Sizes
Round Table Top | Round Tablecloth 60″ 152cm | Round Tablecloth 70″ 178cm | Round Tablecloth 88″ 224cm | Round Tablecloth 108″ 274cm | Round Tablecloth 118″ 300cm | Round Tablecloth 130″ 330cm |
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| 24″ Diameter Ø 61cm Diameter Ø 2ft Diameter Ø | 18″ Drop 12″ Clearance | 23″ Drop 7″ Clearance | Too large | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 30″ Diameter Ø 76cm Diameter Ø 2.6ft Diameter Ø | 15″ Drop 15″ Clearance | 20″ Drop 10″ Clearance | 29″ Drop 1″ Clearance | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 42″ Diameter Ø 107cm Diameter Ø 3.6ft Diameter Ø | 9″ Drop 21″ Clearance | 14″ Drop 16″ Clearance | 23″ Drop 7″ Clearance | Too large | Too large | Too large |
| 48″ Diameter Ø 122cm Diameter Ø 4ft Diameter Ø | 6″ Drop 24″ Clearance | 11″ Drop 19″ Clearance | 20″ Drop 10″ Clearance | 30″ Drop 0″ Clearance | Too large | Too large |
| 60″ Diameter Ø 152cm Diameter Ø 5ft Diameter Ø | Too Small | 5″ Drop 25″ Clearance | 14″ Drop 16″ Clearance | 24″ Drop 6″ Clearance | 29″ Drop 1″ Clearance | Too large |
| 66″ Diameter Ø 168cm Diameter Ø 5.6ft Diamter Ø | Too Small | 2″ Drop 28″ Clearance | 11″ Drop 19″ Clearance | 21″ Drop 9″ Clearance | 26″ Drop 4″ Clearance | Too large |
| 72″ Diameter Ø 183cm Diameter Ø 6ft Diameter Ø | Too Small | Too Small | 8″ Drop 22″ Clearance | 18″ Drop 12″ Clearance | 23″ Drop 7″ Clearance | 29″ Drop 1″ Clearance |
Example – Circular Round Table 72″ / 183cm / 6 ft Diameter Ø Table Top Surface
A round tablecloth size of 60″ / 152cm will be Too Small
A round tablecloth size of 70″ / 178cm will be Too Small
A round tablecloth size of 88″ / 224cm will give an equal drop around the table of 8″ / 20cm
A round tablecloth size of 108″ / 274cm will give an equal drop around the table of 18″ / 46cm
A round tablecloth size of 118″ / 300cm will give an equal drop around the table of 23″ / 58.5cm
A round tablecloth size of 130″ / 330cm will give an equal drop around the table of 29″ / 73.5cm [Full coverage]
* A standard height of a table is 29″- 30″ (73.5cm – 76cm)
Calculation Methods For Circular Round Tablecloth Size Required
Measure the table top surface diameter of your table.
Then Add Twice the required tablecloth drop down the table.
For example a 72 inch round table top surface diameter, with a 29 inch tablecloth drop down the table required, would need a 130 inch round tablecloth
Calculated as 72 + 29 + 29 = 130
* A standard height of a table is 29″- 30″ (73.5cm – 76cm)
Or use the method below, which is a bit more complex
(Tablecloth Size Diameter) Minus (Diameter Of The Table Top Surface) Then Divide By 2 = The Drop Around The Table
E.g. Tablecloth size diameter 130″ (Minus) diameter of the table top surface 72″ = 58″
Then 58″ divide by 2 = 29″ tablecloth drop around the table
