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Sizes, Mortex and a table that suits your home
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, with the sizes and prices from our workshop.
Size and space
Size and spaceHow high is a dining table?Most dining tables are 74 to 76 cm high. Here is how to find the height that suits your chairs, your height and your room, with the 30 cm rule.
Size and spaceA round table for 6 peopleFor 6 people, choose a round table of Ø 140 cm. At Ø 130 cm you sit a little closer, at Ø 120 cm it gets tight. Here is how to work it out yourself.
Size and spaceA table for 8 peopleFor 8 people, choose a long table of about 240 x 110 cm or a round table of Ø 180 cm. Here is how to find the shape and size that suit your room.
Size and spaceA table for 10 or 12 peopleFor 10 people you need a table of about 300 x 110 cm, for 12 people 300 to 360 cm. Here is how to choose the length, the width and the shape.
Size and spaceHow many people fit a round table of 120, 140 or 160 cm?A round table of Ø 120 cm seats 4 to 6 people, Ø 140 cm seats 6 to 7 and Ø 160 cm seats 7 to 8. With a table for every size from Ø 100 to Ø 220 cm.
Size and spaceHow high and how big should a coffee table be?A coffee table sits about level with your sofa seat. An oval one is around two thirds of the sofa length, a round one about half. With tables and guide sizes.
Size and spaceA dining table for a small spaceA small dining area needs a smart table: round from Ø 100 cm, or a slim oval from 80 cm wide. Here is how to choose the size, the shape and the space around it.
Size and spaceRound or oval table: which one suits you?Round for conversation and a square room, oval for many guests and a long room. With the number of seats and the space each shape needs.
Size and spaceHow much space do you need around a dining table?Leave 80 to 90 cm between your dining table and the wall, and 100 to 120 cm where someone walks behind the chairs. With a table for each size.
Size and spaceWhich coffee table suits your sofa?Round with a corner sofa, oval with a long sofa, a pair for a large seating area. How to choose the shape, size and colour of your coffee table.
Size and spaceHow many chairs around a round table?How many chairs fit around a round table? Work with the circumference and the width of your chairs. With a table from Ø 100 to Ø 200 cm.
Mortex
MortexWhat is Mortex?Mortex is a beton ciré by Beal: a thin, seamless finish applied by hand in layers. Here is how it looks, how it feels and how it differs from a concrete look.
MortexA Mortex table: pros and consSeamless, in any shape and colour, but no hot pans and no acidic products. An honest overview of the pros and cons of a Mortex table.
MortexHow to choose the colour of your Mortex tableMortex comes in 96 colours. Here is how to choose one that suits your floor, your light and your chairs, and why a real sample is the best way to decide.
MortexRed wine, coffee and oil on a Mortex tableSpilt red wine, coffee or oil on your Mortex table? Blot quickly, wipe gently and avoid acidic products. How to deal with spills, honestly explained.
MortexCaring for a Mortex tableCare for a Mortex table with a soft, slightly damp cloth. No acidic or aggressive products, and always a trivet under hot pans. Everything in one place.
MortexA Mortex table outdoorsYes, a Mortex table can stay outside, in an outdoor version that is winterproof. How it differs from an indoor table, and how to care for it.
MortexHow much does Mortex cost? Per m² and per tableWhy the price of Mortex per m² varies so much, and what a made-to-measure Mortex table costs: guide prices by shape and size, including VAT.
MortexMortex, wood or ceramic: which table top?Mortex, wood or ceramic: three beautiful materials for a table top, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. An honest comparison to help you choose.
MortexCan a hot pan go on a Mortex table?No: never put a hot pan or oven dish directly on Mortex, always on a trivet. What you can do, which trivet to choose and what to do if it happens anyway.
Style
StyleA japandi dining table: calm at the tableJapandi brings together Japanese simplicity and Scandinavian warmth. Here is how to choose a calm dining table: a soft shape, a matt finish and earthy colours.
StyleWabi-sabi: the beauty of imperfectionWabi-sabi finds beauty in things that are simple, handmade and imperfect. Here is how to bring that calm home, with soft shapes and a Mortex table.
StyleTen dining room ideas with a Mortex tableRound, oval or organic, light or deep: ten ideas for building your dining room around a Mortex table, with the shape and colour of every table.
StyleHow high should a pendant hang over the dining table?Hang your pendant 65 to 80 cm above the table top. How to choose the width, the number of lights and the light that suits your dining table.
StyleWhich rug under your dining table?A rug under the dining table extends 60 to 75 cm beyond the top on every side, so the chairs stay on it. With sizes for round and oval tables.
StyleDanish, Finnish or Swedish oval: the differenceDanish, Finnish and Swedish ovals look alike, but they seat differently. The difference in shape, in room at the table and in look, with sizes and guide prices.
Mirrors
MirrorsA mirror above your sideboard or dining tableA mirror above a sideboard is narrower than the furniture and hangs 15 to 25 cm above its top. How to choose the width, the height and the shape.
MirrorsA large mirror in the living roomA large mirror brings light and depth to your living room. Where to hang it, how big it can be, and which shape and colour suit your interior.
MirrorsWhere to hang an organic mirrorIn the hallway, above the washbasin, in the bedroom or above a sideboard: how to choose the spot, the shape and the size of an organic mirror.
