Posted by PushpLinen Marketing Team
on October 17, 2025
"Measure once, dine beautifully forever."
You've just found the perfect linen color on Pushplinen—then the size drop-down appears. Rectangle 54 × 72? Round 70? Custom? Take a breath. Below is the exact same math the Pushplinen warehouse team uses when they bundle your cloth off the shelf. Grab any tape measure, follow three steps, and the fit will look catalogue-perfect the first time you unfold it.
1. Pick Your "Drop" (Pushplinen's Official Word)
- Every-day meals = 8 in / 20 cm overhang
- Holiday or formal dinners = 15 in / 38 cm overhang
Those two numbers are printed on every product page under "Recommended Drop." No secret decorator rule book—just Pushplinen keeping life simple.
"Because life's complicated enough without table cloth math."
2. Do the 30-Second Calculation
Pushplinen includes a tiny cheat-card in every box; here's the text on that card.
Rectangle / oval tables
- Measure the tabletop length and width.
- Add 16 in (casual) or 30 in (formal) to EACH number.
- Choose the stock size that is equal to or slightly larger than those totals.
Round tables
- Measure the diameter.
- Add 16 in (casual) or 30 in (formal).
- Match to the next round cloth in the chart.
That's it—no Pi, no fractions.
3. Match Your Numbers to Pushplinen’s Stock Chart
(These are the only eight SKU's you'll ever see on the site.)
| Label You'll See Online | Exact Cloth Size |
|---|---|
| 4-Seater Rectangle | 54" × 72" |
| 6-Seater Rectangle | 60" × 90" |
| 8-10-Seater Rectangle | 60" × 120" |
| 4-Seater Square | 52" × 52" |
| 6-8-Seater Square | 70" × 70" |
| 4-Seater Round | 70" diameter |
| 6-Seater Round | 90" diameter |
| 8-Seater Round | 108" diameter |
Need bigger? The same fabric can be custom-cut up to 118" wide; price and ship date pop up automatically when you click “Custom.”
"Eight sizes, infinite possibilities."
Real-Life Examples (Straight from Pushplinen CS)
Casual Tuesday table, 36 × 60 in
36 + 16 = 52 | 60 + 16 = 76 → choose 54 × 72 cloth (4-Seater Rectangle).
Drop ends up 9 in—close enough to the recommended 8 in.
Thanksgiving table, 44 × 92 in, formal
44 + 30 = 74 | 92 + 30 = 122 → choose 60 × 120 cloth (8-10-Seater Rectangle).
Finished drop: 15 in on the sides, 14 in on the ends—dead-on formal look.
48" round breakfast nook, casual
48 + 16 = 64 → choose 70" Round.
Actual drop 11 in; still within the casual window.
The Data Corner: What Pushplinen Shipped Last Year
We asked the brand for a quick snapshot of 2024 orders. Turns out:
- 68 % of buyers picked the "next-size-up" rule instead of exact math—proving most of us would rather have a slightly longer drop than a too-short cloth.
- 60 × 90 in (6-Seater Rectangle) was the single most-checked-out size, followed by 70" Round.
- Custom-size orders averaged only 6 % of sales, and three-quarters of those were for tables wider than 46 in—so unless you own a true statement table, stock sizes usually win.
Translation: trust the chart above and you're in the majority.
"Data doesn't lie—size up and relax."
Human Moments: When the Tape Measure Hides
Lost your tape? Use a sheet of printer paper (11 in long) or a standard dinner plate (about 10 in across) to rough-out the drop. Count paper lengths or plate diameters along the edge, then pick the cloth whose total is closest. It isn't cabinet-maker precise, but it's saved many Friday-night hosts a last-minute exchange.
"When tape measures play hide-and-seek, dinner plates save the day."
Quick FAQ’s Pushplinen Staff Answer Every Day
“My math lands between two sizes—go up or down?”
Size up. Linen relaxes after the first wash and a slightly longer drop reads intentional.
“Do I measure the leaf I rarely use?”
Measure the table fully extended if you’ll ever keep the leaf in for company. Pushplinen can’t add fabric later.
“Will a rectangle cloth work on my oval table?”
Yes. Let the corners drape; the brand photographs it this way in half the listings.
“What if I need an odd shape?”
Use the custom button—same fabric, hem, and color swatches, just cut to the nearest ½".
"Measure once, dine beautifully forever."
