Choosing the Best Table Leg Format

Legs are offered in a few different formats - single legs, end legs, frame legs. Each have pros and cons related to strength, stability, build and usage.

Seating Positions

Corner Leg Formats (hairpins, single pins)

Generally speaking, corner leg formats such as Hairpin Legs & Single Pins provide the most flexible seating arrangement. These type of legs provide maximum legroom and allowances for chairs being tucked under.

Square Tables

With individual legs placed in each corner of the table (approx 50mm inset) you can achieve maximum legroom and chair clearance.

Square tables paired with "corner legs" provide maximum clearance

If pairing a bench with corner legs and you want to tuck it under, size the bench apperox 30 - 35cm smaller. The above image shows a 150cm long table with a 120cm long bench.

Round Tables

Single legs work especially for round tables. Generally speakling the number of legs should match the number of chairs/dining spaces.

Round table sizing & leg spacing

Fixed Frame Options

For end leg and full frame formats, a little consideration is needed when pairing legs with a table top to ensure you achieve a seating layout that will work best for you.

6 - 8 People: 180cm x 80cm Top

Insetting legs in from the end by around 30cm allows for comfortable top-of-table seating at the slight expense of legroom and chair tucking for the side seats.

4 - 6 People: 150cm x 75cm Top

As above, insetting the legs allows for comfortable top-of-table seating as the expense of side seating legroom.

4 People: 120cm x 60cm

A 2x2 seating layout works well with 58cm wide legs at the ends. For a more flexible 1x4 arrangement, corner legs such as hairpin legs are a better choice. With corner legs it is possible to squeeze 6 small people / children onto a table, espeically when pared with stools or benches.