Bench And Table Measurements

With timber picnic tables, some say the seat is too close to the table whilst other say it is too far. This is where one size does not necessarily fit all !!

Larger people prefer to have a wider gap and smaller people prefer to be in closer to the table. We have opted for a gap of 135mm between the seat and the table top. We can make this larger or smaller at no cost but need to know before manufacture.

Schools may prefer their to have their table seats built considerably closer and reduce this gap considerably to encourage straight posture and also stop food slipping down between the body and table.

Larger adults may prefer larger gaps for ease of getting in and out and will lean forward to compensate.

As we have found out, unfortunately this is one dimension that does not suit everyone equally because we are all different sizes.

All our A frame and hybrids picnic tables can have there spacing set to your requirements at manufacture. If in doubt try and sit at your dining table and measure the distance from the front of the chair to the edge of the table. Whatever that comfortable measurement is is what we will use. Remember though that with 'A' frame tables you often step over the seat to sit down.

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TK Tables manufacture picnic tables, garden furniture and solid timber outdoor furniture
We manufacture solid timber furniture to order and do not retail from showrooms as each piece is custom made for the client. Since most of our furniture is used outdoors, predominantly outdoor tables, we only use resilient timbers like Cypress pine, treated pine, ironbark and red gum. We do however also manufacture some furniture for sheltered area from a range of hardwoods like Vic Ash and Tas Oak.
Some of our garden furniture is made from recycled ‘A’ grade railway sleepers that are carefully transformed into tables, seats and benches. This undoubtable is the most rustic and hardwearing outdoor building material. Beyond railway sleepers, some furniture ends up staying in its natural state whilst others are dressed stained or oiled to produce a cleaner finish.
Our custom made furniture also extends to Melbourne largest range of picnic tables. With a full range of styles in a variety of timbers and multiple sizes, TK outdoor tables is able to offer the best and most affordable range of solid timber picnic tables in Australia. The heavy duty nature of our picnic tables means that we often need to assemble on site as some of these tables can range up to 250kg.
We specialise in outdoor furniture made from sleepers in 50mm, 75mm, 100mm thickness and of course railway sleepers. Designers and architects love this custom made furniture as it is unique, resilient, affordable and maintenance free.
TK Tables furniture is ideal for commercial clients and we often customise existing designs to meet their needs. TK tables furniture is suited to households especially the garden range but more so to clubs, sporting venues, cafes, caravan parks and other commercial areas where heavy duty solid furniture is a prerequisite. Based in the northern suburbs we deliver across the broader Melbourne area, sometimes into country Victoria and even interstate.