What Size Rug for a Round Dining Table

An 8-foot round rug fits a 48-inch round table: it reaches 24 in past the edge all round, inside the 24 to 36 in that keeps the chairs on the rug (Wayfair). Add 48 in to your table's width and buy the next round size up.

8 ft roundThe size to buy

48-inch round table on an 8-foot round rug, to scaleTop view: the rug reaches 24 in past the table edge all round.8 ft round rugtable24 in
Drawn to scale. Each grid square is one foot.

The rule

  • The rug extends 24 to 36 inches beyond every side of the table (Wayfair).
Round rug for your round table
TableRug neededSmallest round sizeHome Depot guide
36 in84 in7 ft round7 ft (The Home Depot)
42 in90 in8 ft round8 ft (The Home Depot)
48 in96 in8 ft round8 ft (The Home Depot)
54 in102 in9 ft round9 ft (The Home Depot)
60 in108 in9 ft round9 ft (The Home Depot)

Sources

  1. The Home Depot: Rug Sizing Guide (PDF), checked
  2. Wayfair: How to Choose the Right Rug Size, checked

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