7 inches of distance from chair to end of table on each side of the chair.
													
																	Minimum patio size for table and chairs. 
								
	
		
	
																	3 feet of distance from table to wall on all sides. 
																	3 feet table height. 
																	To walk around a chair that is pulled away from the table you need a minimum of 2 feet. 
																	The minimum patio size to accommodate a 48 round table is 10 feet 6 inches. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Table length will vary according to chair width. 
																	2 2 1 4 1 2 2 14 feet. 
																	If you just want something simple with room for some dining furniture a good size would be either 10 x 15 or 15 x 15. 
																	This patio is 10 x 20. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Use 12 14 feet as a minimum patio size allotment for each 48 round table you intend to accommodate. 
																	Include paving required for paths. 
																	It also has on it a large club chair rocking chair and coffee table. 
																	So the minimum width of this portion of the patio or deck would be the following calculation. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Don t forget your barbecue which will need an extra space about 2m. 
																	It accommodates a 48 dining table and 4 chairs. 
																	This allows enough space to pull out chairs but not much walk around space. 
																	A squashed entertaining space isn t ideal so for a patio perfect for four you ll need about 3mx3m or a patio circle with a diameter of at least 3m. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	The size of your patio should be large enough to accommodate the furniture. 
																	Here s a simple formula for your outdoor dining space. 
																	Don t forget walk around space. 
																	For six to eight make it at least 4mx4m. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	In general you ll want to allow at least 2 feet 0 8 meter from the edge of a table to the end of a patio to allow space for a chair and circulation. 
																	You don t need much space to support a small table and a couple of chairs. 
																	To walk around a chair that is pulled away from the table you need a minimum of 2 feet. 
																	It should look proportional to the house and grounds. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	In order to sit at the table you generally have to pull the chair away from the table approximately 1 foot. 
																	Add an extra 2 3 feet of paving around your patio furniture. 
																	If the patio is large enough step back and consider its scale. 
																	Figure about 2 feet square for each outdoor chair plus about 1 or 2 feet to push back from a table. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	It is better to have a patio too large than too small. 
																	In order to sit at the table you generally have to pull the chair away from the table approximately 1 foot.