What size tablecloth for a 6 ft table?
A 6 ft banquet table (72 × 30 in, 30 in high) takes a 90 × 132 in tablecloth to reach the floor. For a halfway drop, about 60 × 102 in; for a casual lap length, about 46 × 88 in.
How to work it out
- Width: 30 in + 2 × 30 in = 90 in · Length: 72 in + 2 × 30 in = 132 in → 90 in × 132 in
The 6 ft folding table is the one many people own or borrow, and 90 × 132 in is the cloth that covers it to the floor — the size linen rental companies list for exactly this table.
Adjust for your project
More options: Table height
- Nearest common linen size
- 90 × 132 in — drops of 30 in on the sides and 30 in at the ends
- Drop on each side
- 30 in
- Measure the table height too: a floor-length drop equals it, and a cloth a little short of the floor is easier to walk past than one that pools.
Cloth size for this table by drop
| Drop | Tablecloth size | Nearest common linen size |
|---|---|---|
| lap | 46 in × 88 in | no close standard size — order to measure or use a table skirt |
| halfway | 60 in × 102 in | 60 × 120 in — drops of 15 in on the sides and 24 in at the ends |
| floor-length | 90 in × 132 in | 90 × 132 in — drops of 30 in on the sides and 30 in at the ends |
Three drops for a 6 ft table
| Drop | Cloth size | Look |
|---|---|---|
| Lap, about 8 in | about 46 × 88 in | casual dinner; easiest to sit at |
| Halfway, about 15 in | about 60 × 102 in | tidy, shows the legs |
| Floor, 30 in | 90 × 132 in | banquet and buffet; hides the legs and boxes |
The math: 30 in wide plus 30 in hanging down each side is 90 in; 72 in long plus 30 in at each end is 132 in. Rental shops also list 60 × 120 in banquet cloths as a halfway drop for a 6 ft table: 15 in on the sides and 24 in at the ends.
Tips for banquet tables
- Measure first. “6 ft” tables vary; a 60 in “5 ft” table or a 24 in wide table needs a different size.
- Buffet lines: floor-length hides the cases of drinks and spare plates stored underneath.
- Outdoors: clip the cloth to the table edge — a 90 × 132 in cloth catches the wind like a sail.
- Two tables end to end (12 ft) take a 90 × 204 in cloth for floor length, or two cloths overlapped.
For the round tables at the same event, see what size tablecloth for a 60 inch round table. How many tables you need: how many tables for 50 guests. The full chart: tablecloth size chart.
Different size? Use the full Tablecloth Size Calculator.
What you’ll need
- Rectangular tablecloth (90 × 132 in)Budget price
A 90 × 132 in cloth reaches the floor on a standard 6 ft banquet table. Check the table size before ordering.
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Frequently asked questions
What size tablecloth for an 8 ft table to the floor?
About 90 in × 156 in: a 90 × 156 in cloth (some suppliers list 90 × 154).
What size tablecloth for a 6 ft table with a halfway drop?
About 60 in × 102 in.
What size tablecloth for a 4 ft table?
About 90 in × 108 in to the floor.
Other common sizes
- What size tablecloth for a 60 inch round table — 120 in round to the floor (90 in for a halfway drop)
Sources
- Arizona State University Engineering events — Linen size guide (opens in a new tab) — 90 × 132 in banquet linens reach the floor on a 6 ft table; 120 in rounds reach the floor on a 60 in round and come to 6 in from the floor on a 72 in round.
- National Event Pros — Table linens (opens in a new tab) — 6 ft banquet floor-length 90 × 132 in; 8 ft 90 × 154 in; 60 in round floor-length 120 in.
- Bright Event Rentals — Event planning guide (2025) (opens in a new tab) — Tables 30 in high; 60 in round takes 120 or 132 in; 72 in takes 132 in; 48 in takes 108 in; 6 ft 90 × 132 in; 8 ft 90 × 156 in.
- Urquid Linen — The table matrix (opens in a new tab) — Standard tables are typically 30 in high; a halfway drop is about 15 in, floor-length about 30 in.
- A Classic Party Rental — 6 ft banquet table (opens in a new tab) — 72 × 30 × 30 in; floor length 90 × 132 in; halfway drop 60 × 120 in.
- Magic Linen — Round tablecloth sizes (opens in a new tab) — Table diameter plus twice the drop; 6–8 in drop for casual events, 15 in for formal.