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Working With Width. A standard table runner measures between 14 and 17 inches wide, but table runners easily can be customized to best fit your particular table. Measure the width of your table and choose a runner close to 1/3 the width. When making your own runner, add between 1 and 1 1/2 inches to the measurement for seam allowance when cutting fabric.
Easy Reach. Standard end tables, 25 to 30 inches high, are equal to or higher than the average sofa or living room chair, making it awkward to reach for drinks or other items when seated. The tabletop should rest between the top of the sofa's arm and the top of the seat cushion.nzeg/iStock/Getty Images. Living room end tables typically range from 25 to 30 inches in height, but modern designers are challenging that precept. Interior designer Jon Call states in a 2010 New York Times interview that the ideal height for an end table in a living room should be 18 to 20 inches.