Round or trestle? Plastic or wooden? The type of banquet table you choose can dictate the flow of your event. Tables are an essential piece of event furniture. It’s where people gather to eat, relax, and chat. Whether you’re having a small dinner party at your house or are stocking up inventory for your event hall, it’s important to consider the right type of table for each event.

Banqueting Table By Shape

Round Tables

Perfect for: 

• Large, open rooms 
• Small groups or large parties broken into smaller groups

Round tables invite conversation as they easily position guests to face each other as a group. This style of banqueting table can make it easier to organise large parties into smaller affairs. For example, if you’re hosting an event in a banquet room, you can seat guests from different families at their own round tables. The rounds generally take up more space for the number of guests who can sit at them, but the welcoming and inviting nature of the tables makes up for the space.

• 6-foot round table (183 cm) seats 
• 10 adults comfortably, but 12 if you want to get close 
• 5.5-foot round table (167 cm) seats 8-10 adults comfortably 
• 5-foot round table (152 cm) seats 7-9 adults comfortably 
• 4-foot round table (122 cm) seats 6-8 adults comfortably 
• 3-foot round table (91 cm) seats 4-6 adults comfortably

Trestle Tables

Perfect for: 

• Narrow spaces 
• Large groups

Trestle tables work well for narrow event rooms. They can also work well in large event rooms that need to host a large group of people. Maybe you’re hosting the next holiday meal at your home and want to gather everyone together in one place. Trestle tables can be stacked next to each other to bring everyone to one table for great conversation. Conversation is very easy at a trestle table because guests are positioned directly across from each other. It’s not as easy to speak with everyone at the table, but it works well as a whole.

• 8-foot trestle table (244 cm) seats 8 adults comfortably 
• 6.5-foot trestle table (198 cm) seats 6 adults comfortably 
• 6-foot trestle table (183 cm) seats 6 adults comfortably 
• 4-foot trestle table (122 cm) seats 4 adults comfortably

Remember, placing multiple trestle tables end-to-end works well for large groups that have a long and narrow event space.

Banqueting Tables By Material

Plastic Tables

Perfect for: 

• Commercial events 
• A lightweight option

The plastic table is a tried-and-true material for many types of events. Churches, schools, event halls, job sites, and more have used plastic tables year after year. The plastic material is lightweight, which makes setup and teardown time easier than ever. Plastic tables offer a clean look and can be used with or without tablecloths.

Wooden Tables

Perfect for: 

• Strength and durability 
• A nicer-finish display

Wooden tables are like your favourite t-shirt. They work in nearly any situation, are reliable, and are affordable. Wooden tables are heavier, but they stand the test of time and use because they are strong and durable. It’s this longevity and durability that make the wooden table worth the extra weight to carry around. Like plastic tables, wooden tables can also be used with or without table cloths and still have a great natural look.

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