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These table plans use panel legs and a hidden rail, so they are strong and quick to build from MDF or plywood. Set the length, depth and height and the cut list follows.
Table Plans
A coffee table is usually the height of the sofa seat or up to 50 mm lower, 400–450 mm, and about two thirds of the sofa length.
Coffee, end, console and dining tables, all built from sheet goods.
Guides
Coffee Table HeightStandard coffee table height is 16–18 in (40–46 cm), level with or a little below the sofa seat. See coffee table lengths, widths and the distance from the sofa.Console Table Height and DimensionsStandard console table height is 30–32 in (76–81 cm). See depths and lengths for sofa and entryway console tables, mirror height and the space a hallway needs.Dining Table DimensionsDining room table dimensions for 4, 6, 8 and 10 people: rectangular, square and round sizes, 24 in per person, 30 in height and the room space you need around it.Dining Table Height and DimensionsStandard dining table height is 28–30 in (71–76 cm). See counter and bar heights, table sizes for 4, 6 and 8 people, the space per seat and around the table.End Table HeightStandard end table height is 22–26 in (56–66 cm), within 2 in of the sofa arm. See end table widths and depths, lamp height and the space next to the sofa.
Frequently asked questions
What size coffee table do I need?
About two thirds of the sofa length, 400–450 mm tall, and 400–450 mm from the sofa.
How tall is a console table?
760–810 mm (30–32 in); behind a sofa, the height of the sofa back or a little lower.