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SEATING INFORMATION

LINEN AND TABLE COMPATIBILITY CHART
SUGGESTED USES FOR LINENS

HOW MUCH SKIRTING DO I NEED?

SEATING INFORMATION

Seating Capacity Per Banquet Table

ESTIMATING SEATING CAPACITY

Estimating Per Square Foot

For Banquet Style seating

• When using round tables, divide the room area (sq. ft.) by 10.

• When using oblong tables, divide the room area (sq. ft.) by 8.

For Classroom Style Seating

• Divide "student" seating area (sq. ft.) by 8.

For Theater Style Seating

• Divide "spectator" seating area (sq. ft.) by 6.

These figures are for maximum seating. If space is available for more comfortable seating, allow an additional 2 sq. ft. per person.

This above seating methods allows for chair and aisle passage ways, it does not allow for problems caused by wide traffic aisles, column locations, service doors or unusual room shapes.

When planning seating, certain questions must be answered, such as: Does a certain size table make the best use of the room space available? or, Does the number of people possible at a certain size table make it easier or harder for the food servers?

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LINEN AND TABLE COMPATIBILITY CHART
(Use this chart to match the correct linen size with the table.)
Standard table height is 30"

STANDARD TABLE SIZES

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SUGGESTED USES FOR LINENS

Table Skirt with 72" Square Overlay

Select top cloths from any fabric to create the desired appearance and match your theme or decor.

Banquet Rectangle With 72" Square Overlay on a 6’ Table

Use primary colors to accent your food or beverage presentation.

Banquet Rectangle With 90" Round Overlay on a 6’ Table

Use Moiré, Lame and Pattern overlays for a custom designed look.

120" Round With 90" Overlay on a 60" Round Table

This design can be utilized on any size round table.

120" Round With 110" or 120" Round Overlay on a 60" Round Table

This design can be easily created using pins to secure the top cloth.

120" Round With 72" Square Overlay on a 60" Round Table

Any size round table with the matching overlay can create this look for seated functions or displays.

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HOW MUCH SKIRTING DO I NEED?

Perimeter = the distance around the outside
Circumference = the distance around the outside of a circle
Diameter = the distance across a circle

Rectangle Table P = (length x 2) + (width x 2)
For example: 8’ long x 2.5’ wide table
                        Perimeter = (8 x 2) + (2.5 x 2)
                        16 + 5 = 21 feet of skirting needed

Round Table C = 3.14 x diameter
For example: 5’ round table
                        C = 3.14 x 5 = 15.70 feet or 16 feet of skirting needed

For your convenience, the most often requested sizes are listed below. Always find out how far around the table the skirting is needed and how the tables is going to be set up. Although the list says 8’ and 13’ skirts, the true measurements are 8.5’ and 13.5’. Please remember this in your calculations.

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