Round vs long banquet tables
Round 60-inch tables seat 8 and keep conversation across the table. 72-inch rounds seat 10 with a wider reach. Farm tables are long banquet tables: an 8-foot seats 8–10 along the sides; talk runs down the row, not across. Use rounds as the US reception default. Use longs for family rows or a tent aisle. Shape changes who can sit together.
Are farm tables the same as banquet tables?
Yes. Farm, harvest, and king tables are long rectangles. Same seating math as an 8-foot banquet: 8–10 down the sides. Conversation is a line, not a circle.
What about square tables?
A 5-foot square seats about 8. Talk works more like a round than a farm table. Footprint is a box, so check aisle width before you mix them with 60-inch rounds.
Do banquet tables seat more people?
Per footprint, often yes. Per conversation, no. A long table of 10 is two conversations, not one.
Can I mix rounds and longs?
Yes. A sweetheart or head table is already a different shape. Mixing on the floor is fine if the room has an aisle logic — not if you are squeezing leftovers.
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