How to place furniture in a restaurant: 10 days of hot topics and practical guides
Recently, the topic of dining room furniture placement has been widely discussed on social media and home forums. Combining the popular content from across the internet in the past 10 days, we have put together a structured guide to help you create a restaurant space that is both beautiful and functional.
1. Popular restaurant furniture placement trends in 2023

| Ranking | Trending keywords | heat index | Applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versatile and changeable layout | 9.2/10 | Small apartment restaurant |
| 2 | The round dining table is back | 8.7/10 | Family of 4-6 people |
| 3 | Dining and kitchen integration | 8.5/10 | open kitchen |
| 4 | vertical storage system | 8.3/10 | Large storage space required |
2. Golden Rules for Furniture Arrangement
According to the latest popular content shared by interior designer@spacemagician, the restaurant layout must follow the following principles:
1.Passage space reserved: It is recommended that the width of the main aisle is ≥75cm, and ≥50cm of activity space should be reserved behind the seats.
2.visual balance formula: The dining table area does not exceed 1/3 of the total area of the restaurant
3.Lighting configuration standards: The chandelier is 75-90cm away from the table, diameter = width of the dining table - 30cm
| Restaurant area (㎡) | Recommended dining table size (cm) | Maximum number of dining chairs |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | 120×80 | 4-6 |
| 8-10 | 150×90 | 6-8 |
| 10-12 | 180×90 | 8-10 |
3. Solutions for different house types
1.Long and narrow restaurant:The case shown in the topic of Douyin Hot List #Small Space Transformation shows that using a wall bench + independent dining chair combination can save 30% of space.
2.square restaurant: Xiaohongshu’s popular notes recommend a central island layout with a retractable dining table to increase flexibility.
3.Irregular restaurant: The "triangular layout method" hotly discussed on Weibo can use the corners to set up customized furniture
4. Answers to the top ten popular questions
| question | solution | Reference video playback volume |
|---|---|---|
| Is the dining table facing the door okay? | It is recommended to place it on its side. The Feng Shui tutorial at Station B has been viewed more than 500,000 times. | 523,000 |
| What is the appropriate depth for a sideboard? | 35-40cm is the best, and Douyin-related topics have been read more than 8 million times | 8,120,000 |
| How to mix and match different styles of chairs? | Maintaining unified elements (such as material/color), Xiaohongshu Notes has 32,000 likes | 32,000 |
5. User test and positive feedback plan
Based on Zhihu’s highly praised answers in the past 7 days:
1.Telescopic dining table + bench combination: Satisfaction rate reaches 94%, especially suitable for families with three generations living under one roof
2.Card holder design: Recommendation rate for small apartment users is 91%, with the highest utilization rate of storage space below.
3.Center island and dining table: Open kitchen users scored 89%, improving the interactivity of meal preparation and dining
By analyzing these hot topics, we can see that modern restaurant furniture placement pays more attention to the balance between space utilization and social functions. It is recommended to refer to these data based on actual needs to create your own ideal dining environment.
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