Tablecloth size: how to choose the size of my tablecloth?

You have spotted a pretty tablecloth for your home but don’t know which size to choose...

In this article written by Garnier-Thiebaut FRANCE household linen experts, we will guide you step by step for you to make the right choice and find table linen adapted to the shape and dimension of your table.

How to choose the ideal format of your tablecloth?

1. I know the dimensions of my table: 

- If you want to have an impeccable fall and you don’t like the tablecloth to fall on your knees, we recommend that you choose a tablecloth that will be at least 60cm longer than your tables (in width and length). Thus, the drop od the sheet will be 20 to 30cm depending on the shrinkage caused by the first wash (between 4 and 6%). This recommendation also applies to round tables.

- Plan for a tablecloth much wider than the size of your table, with the tips as close as possible for a “petticoat” effect or a bohemian décor. The fallout of the table linen will be larger and will cover the table legs.

- Good to know: for optimal comfort at the table, the recommendation is to allow a minimum of 60cm in width per place sitting.

2. I don’t know the dimensions of my table:

No problem, identify the shape of your table (square, rectangular, round, oval, hexagonal, monastery) and the number of guests who can be accommodated around the table and follow the following recommendations.

All measurements are recommended for a fall of 30cm on each side of your table.

SQUARE TABLE :

Tablecloth dimensions and recommended items according to the number of guests: in centimetres and inches

Table place settings number Dimensions (cm)              Dimensions (inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2

Runner 55x150
Runner 55x180

Tablecloth 115x115

Table runner 21x61
Table runner 21x71

Tablecloth 45x45

4 Tablecloth 155x155 Tablecloth 61x61
4 à 6

Tablecloth175x175

Tablecloth180x180

Tablecloth190x190

Tablecloth 69x69

Tablecloth 70x70

Tablecloth 74x74

8 à 10

Tablecloth 230x230

Tablecloth 244x244

Tablecloth 90x90

Tablecloth 96x96

  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern green Mille hortensias vert
Mille hortensias vert
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern green
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green Mille bois d'automne mousse
Mille bois d'automne mousse
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor orange Mille wax creole
Mille wax creole
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor orange
  • New
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern beige green Mille parfums verde
Mille parfums verde
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern beige green
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green Mille botanique mousse
Mille botanique mousse
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern orange Mille bois d'automne potiron
Mille bois d'automne potiron
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern orange
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor Mille esprit jardin chatoyant
Mille esprit jardin chatoyant
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor Mille rainures flamboyant
Mille rainures flamboyant
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige Mille isaphire parchemin
Mille isaphire parchemin
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue Mille veracruz aqua
Mille veracruz aqua
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern gold Mille isaphire vermeil
Mille isaphire vermeil
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern gold
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige Mille isaphire parchemin
Mille isaphire parchemin
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern grey beige Mille matieres vapeur
Mille matieres vapeur
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern grey beige
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern yellow Mille esprit jardin solaire
Mille esprit jardin solaire
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern yellow
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green Mille fruits d ete lime
Mille fruits d ete lime
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern green
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor Mille esprit jardin chatoyant
Mille esprit jardin chatoyant
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green Mille parfums limoni
Mille parfums limoni
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue grey Mille matieres orage
Mille matieres orage
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue grey
  • New
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern pink Mille rosaces framboise
Mille rosaces framboise
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern pink
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue Mille rameaux bleu
Mille rameaux bleu
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern blue

RECTANGLE TABLE:

Tablecloth sizes and recommended items by number of place settings: in centimetres and inches

Table place settings number            Dimensions (cm)              Dimensions (inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2

Runner 55x150

Runner 55x180

Table runner 21x61

Table runner  21x71

4 Tablecloth 130x170 Tablecloth 51x67
6

Tablecloth 155x220

Tablecloth 61x86

6 à 8

Tablecloth 155x260

Tablecloth 61x102

8

Tablecloth 175x255

Tablecloth 69x100

8 à 10

Tablecloth 175x305

Tablecloth 69x120

10 à 12

Tablecloth 175x365

Tablecloth 69x144

ROUND TABLE :

For a round table, you can choose either a round tablecloth or a square one, with the corners falling to the floor in the style of contemporary hotels.

Tablecloth sizes and recommended items by number of place settings: in centimetres and inches

Table place settings number          Dimensions (cm)             Dimensions (inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2 à 4

Tablecloth 115x115

Tablecloth 130x130

Tablecloth 45x45

Tablecloth 51x51

4

Tablecloth 155x155

Diametre 155

Tablecloth 61x61
4 à 6

Diametre 175

Diametre 180

Tablecloth 175x175

Tablecloth 180x180

Tablecloth 190x190

Tablecloth 70 diameter

Tablecloth 69x69

Tablecloth 70x70

Tablecloth 74x74

8 à 10

Tablecloth 230x230

Tablecloth 244x244

Diametre 235

Tablecloth 90x90

Tablecloth 96x96

Tablecloth 92 diameter

  • New
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern blue green Mille feuillages turquoise
Mille feuillages turquoise
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern blue green
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige Mille isaphire beige
Mille isaphire beige
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern beige
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern white Mille charmes blanc
Mille charmes blanc
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern white
  • New
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green Mille lieues aube
Mille lieues aube
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern pink green Mille printemps eclosion
Mille printemps eclosion
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern pink green
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern white Mille isaphire blanc
Mille isaphire blanc
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern white
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor Mille arizona pampa
Mille arizona pampa
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor orange Mille wax creole
Mille wax creole
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor orange
  • -30%
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern orange Mille bois d'automne potiron
Mille bois d'automne potiron
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern orange
  • waterproof coating
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor Mille tutti frutti sangria
Mille tutti frutti sangria
Tablecloth 100% cotton coated jacquard pattern multicolor
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor Mille broderies samba
Mille broderies samba
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed 190 g/m² printed multicolor Giardino naturel
Giardino naturel
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed 190 g/m² printed multicolor
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green Mille parfums limoni
Mille parfums limoni
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow green
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% linen prewashed 200 g/m² stripes grey Sombrilla gris
Sombrilla gris
Tablecloth 100% linen prewashed 200 g/m² stripes grey
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern orange red Mille senteurs epices
Mille senteurs epices
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern orange red
  • -30%
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed jacquard pattern black Mille bloom noir
Mille bloom noir
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed jacquard pattern black
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern gold Mille isaphire vermeil
Mille isaphire vermeil
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern gold
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed 190 g/m² printed white blue Voliere bleu
Voliere bleu
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed 190 g/m² printed white blue
Tablecloth 100% linen jacquard pattern red Scarlett carmin
Scarlett carmin
Tablecloth 100% linen jacquard pattern red
  • -30%
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed printed green Mille delices boises vert
Mille delices boises vert
Tablecloth linen and cotton metis mix prewashed printed green

OVAL TABLE :

For an oval table, you could choose a rectangular tablecloth, with the corners falling to the floor in the style of contemporary hotels.

Tablecloth sizes and recommended items by number of place settings: in centimetres and inches

Nombre de couverts             Dimensions en centimètres               en pouces (tablecloth size, inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2

Runner 55x150

Runner 55x180

Table runner 21x61

Table runner  21x71

6

Tablecloth 155x220

Tablecloth 61x86

6 à 8

Tablecloth 155x260

Tablecloth 61x102

8

Tablecloth 175x255

Tablecloth 69x100

8 à 10

Tablecloth 175x305

Tablecloth 69x120

10 à 12

Tablecloth 175x365

Tablecloth 69x144

HEXAGONAL TABLE :

For a hexagonal table, we recommend a round tablecloth, but a square one would also work.

Recommended tablecloth sizes and items per number of place settings: in centimetres and inches

Nombre de couverts             Dimensions en centimètres               en pouces (tablecloth size, inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2 à 4

Tablecloth 115x115

Tablecloth 130x130

Tablecloth 45x45

Tablecloth 51x51

4 Tablecloth 155x155 Tablecloth 61x61
4 à 6

Diametre 180

Tablecloth 175x175

Tablecloth 180x180

Tablecloth 190x190

Tablecloth 70 diameter

Tablecloth 69x69

Tablecloth 70x70

Tablecloth 74x74

8 à 10

Tablecloth 230x230

Tablecloth 244x244

Diametre 235

Tablecloth 90x90

Tablecloth 96x96

Tablecloth 92 diameter

  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor Mille gardenias bourgeons
Mille gardenias bourgeons
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor
Tablecloth 100% cotton 204 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow orange Mille couleurs soleil
Mille couleurs soleil
Tablecloth 100% cotton 204 g/m² jacquard pattern yellow orange
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern blue Mille gouttes metal
Mille gouttes metal
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern blue
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern orange red Mille senteurs epices
Mille senteurs epices
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern orange red
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern blue Mille rainures atoll
Mille rainures atoll
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern blue
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige Mille dentelles naturel
Mille dentelles naturel
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor Mille rainures flamboyant
Mille rainures flamboyant
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor
  • New
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern blue yellow orange Mille vagues exotique
Mille vagues exotique
Tablecloth 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern blue yellow orange
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor Mille vegetaux arc en ciel
Mille vegetaux arc en ciel
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor
  • -30%
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern ivory Mille charmes ecru de blanc
Mille charmes ecru de blanc
Tablecloth 100% cotton jacquard pattern ivory
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern green Mille tournesols chlorophylle
Mille tournesols chlorophylle
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern green
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige Mille gouttes nacre
Mille gouttes nacre
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey Mille bastides charbon
Mille bastides charbon
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor Mille rainures flamboyant
Mille rainures flamboyant
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern multicolor
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern green Gui botanique vert
Gui botanique vert
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern green
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey beige Mille matieres vapeur
Mille matieres vapeur
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey beige
  • New
Table runner 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern beige Mille hortensias naturel
Mille hortensias naturel
Table runner 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern beige
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey beige brown Mille wax argile
Mille wax argile
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern grey beige brown
Table runner 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern burgundy orange Mille sous bois automne
Mille sous bois automne
Table runner 100% cotton 220 g/m² jacquard pattern burgundy orange
  • -30%
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige Mille bastides naturel
Mille bastides naturel
Table runner 100% cotton jacquard pattern beige

MONASTERY TABLE :

For Monastery tables, Garnier-Thiebaut recommends the use of placemats and table runners that highlight the wood of the table top.

Recommended tablecloth sizes and items per number of place settings: in centimetres and inches

Nombre de couverts             Dimensions en centimètres               en pouces (tablecloth size, inches)            
1 Placemat 50x40 Placemat 19x15
2

Runner 55x150

Runner 55x180

Runner 50x230

Runner 50x270

Table runner 21x61

Table runner 21x71

6 à 8 Tablecloth 155x260 Tablecloth 61x102

Do you prefer to create your custom-made tablecloth?

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