Measure the table first, then choose the cover. A 54 x 108 inch rectangular cover is the standard drop for a six or eight foot folding table, while an 84 inch round sits on a 60 inch round table with about a twelve inch drop at the sides.
Short answer
Measure the table first, then choose the cover and the drop. A 54 × 108 in rectangular cover is the standard for a 6 or 8 ft folding table; an 84 in round sits on a 60 in round table with about a 12 in drop at the sides. Add roughly 12 in per side for a rectangle and 12 in all round for a circle — less looks stretched, more catches knees.
The drop is what makes a table look dressed. Add roughly 12 inches on each side of a rectangular table and 12 inches all round on a circular one; less than that and the cover looks stretched, more and guests catch it with their knees.
If your tables change from event to event, a cut-to-size roll is usually cheaper per table and you trim it to the exact length. Pre-cut cloths win when the same table has to be set the same way every week.
Two practical checks before you buy: the film weight (heavier film survives a buffet run without tearing) and the pack count, because a 20-pack covers ten tables if you double up for a long event and only five if you change covers between sittings.
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Frequently asked questions
What size tablecloth fits a 60 inch round table?
An 84 in round. That leaves (84 − 60) ÷ 2 = 12 in of drop all the way round, which reads as a dressed table without pooling on the floor.
What about a 6 or 8 ft folding table?
A 54 × 108 in rectangle. On an 8 ft table that is 6 in at each end and 12 in down each side; on a 6 ft table the same cover gives 18 in at the ends and 12 in at the sides.
Should I buy a roll instead of pre-cut cloths?
If the tables change from event to event, a cut-to-size roll is usually cheaper per table because you trim to the exact length. Pre-cut wins when the same table is set the same way every week.
What else should I check before ordering?
The film weight — heavier film survives a buffet run without tearing — and the pack count, because a 20-pack covers ten tables if you double up for a long event and only five if you change covers between sittings.
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