What Is the Standard Height of a Dining Table?

Traditional Taste

• The standard height for a conventional dining table measures between 28 and 30 inches tall. Because conventional-height wooden tables with cabriole legs convey a more formal ambiance than taller dining tables, they work well in a traditional-themed home. This traditional table height is comfortable for most people because their feet can touch the floor while they are seated.

Casual Lifestyle

• If you prefer a more casual dining atmosphere, choose a counter-height dining table, which measures between 34 and 36 inches tall. This table height conveys a more relaxed feel than a lower, more formal traditional table height. Give a transitional-style dining room -- a blend of traditional and modern decor -- a decorative boost by outfitting it with a rich brown, wood counter-height table with slightly curved legs and a straight-edge tabletop.

Modern Preferences

• A dining table that measures between 40 and 42 inches tall is called a bar- or pub-style table. This tall table generates an extremely casual dining environment and pairs nicely with contemporary furnishings. For example, you would add a decorating kick to your contemporary dining space with an acrylic pub-height table in brilliant fire-engine red.