Fits 8 semi-comfortably, not sure how in the world they think 12 would fit! Pfft I hoped for 2 chairs fitting in the middle between the legs but our chairs are too wide. When extended 3 can kind of fit around the ends but legs might bump into each other if people try to pull the chairs in too much. So it goes from a 4-person table to 8-person table. Wish there was an in between 6-person setting. We’ll make it work because it’s too much hassle to send back but I wish I had measured.

This table was very easy to put together. It only needed the legs assembled to the table top. This table is tall so my chairs with arms will fit underneath with the exception of the ends when the table is at it smallest. The leg brackets are in the way of the chair arms on the two ends. This is not an issue when the table is extended. The table easily extends from a small 4 person table. I purchased the 83' length so it could fit possibly 6 to 8 people when extended. It's also narrower than my other tables but for my purpose, that works. It is exactly what I wanted but I gave it 4 stars because the second time I extended it one of the roller wheels that is used to extend the top, fell off, so I had to put that back on (not difficult). Overall, it's a very sturdy table.

I love this table. It is a perfect size for my husband and I when it is not extended. But, when we have family over it holds 10 people very comfortably. I would definitely buy it again. It is super easy to extend it.

Ordered this to closely match a similar table purchased last year, and unavailable this year. The table is fine, but the assembly was quite challenging -- even though it was only attaching 4 legs. Thee directions were minimal and confusing.

This table is exactly what I had been looking for. It does not take up very much space when it is not expanded and yet is perfect to seat my family around when I open it up. It is very sturdy and was easy to put together.