Draw the room before counting seats.
Mark the table, chairs and routes through the room on one plan. Include nearby furniture, doors and fixed surfaces. Review how people approach and leave each position, especially the end seats.
A table length alone does not establish comfortable seating. Use the actual chair dimensions and arm height, then check the proposed support positions against them.
Compare the supports from below.
A pedestal, panel base, legs and a metal frame create different interfaces and leg spaces. Ask for an underside drawing and a section through the connection to the stone. Discuss which parts will be visible from the room entrance and from seated height.
The connection and structural arrangement need to be designed for the actual piece. Do not select a support only because a similar-looking reference appears to use it.
Resolve the edge and delivery together.
Put corner radii and the visible edge profile on the drawing. Confirm whether the top and base travel together or separately and how they will be assembled. Check the packed components against the delivery route.
Before approval, review the whole piece in the room plan again. A change in base, edge or dimensions can affect the arrangement that originally looked right.
Your checklist
- 01
Room plan and circulation.
- 02
Actual chairs, arm height and positions.
- 03
Usable space around the proposed support.
- 04
Underside and connection drawing.
- 05
Visible edge and corners.
- 06
Packed components and assembly plan.
Keep the agreed information with the dated project drawing.
Questions before the next step
Is a pedestal always better for seating?
It depends on its shape, footprint and the chair positions. Review the actual plan and underside arrangement.
Should the base be selected before the slab?
Develop them together so the visible proportions, support and connection suit the actual piece.
Image sources
Images illustrate design and material choices. They are not a record of an AxoStone installation.
- Image 1: Original source