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Furniture spacing calculator

Are the important gaps in this room comfortable to use?

Before you startMeasure every gap from the nearest finished edge to the nearest finished edge.
Step 1

Add your measurements

Check table reach, the main walking route, and breathing room at the wall.

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Replace each example with what you measured. The example result on the right updates as you type.

Measure the open gapsDo not measure from the center of an object.

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Example resultLooks good on paper

The key gaps are in a practical range

Comfort depends on body size, furniture shape, mobility needs, and which route carries the most traffic.

Change the sample measurements to turn this into your estimate.
Seat to table
42 cm
Primary path
85 cm
Wall gap
10 cm
Furniture spacing planning diagramA proportional schematic based on the entered values. It is not a construction drawing.
Proportional planning schematic - verify all dimensions on site.

Before you buy or start work

  • Keep the current seat-to-table gap.
  • The primary route has useful width.
  • Test with doors and drawers open.
Method

What this result assumes

40-45 cm is used as a common reach range between seating and a low table.

75 cm is used as a general minimum planning target for a primary path.

Limitations

What it cannot confirm

This is a planning estimate, not a building-code, safety, installation, or delivery guarantee.

Confirm product-specific requirements with the manufacturer, installer, retailer, or qualified trade.

Formula 1.0.0Reviewed 2026-07-13General planning assumptions
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