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Frame size against furniture width
The two-thirds rule says a piece, or a group of pieces, should span about two-thirds of the furniture below it: Framebridge puts an 80 in couch at roughly 54 in of art, and Studio McGee and Hunker give the same fraction. Dining guides allow up to three-quarters, and one allows 85 percent.
An 84 in sofa and the two-thirds width, centred. Drawn to scale at 6 px per inch.
Two-thirds width and the nearest listed framed canvas
For each furniture width, the table gives two-thirds of it and the listed framed canvas painting whose long side is closest to that width. Prices are rate-card prices with and before GST.
| Furniture width | Two-thirds | Nearest listed size (long side first) | Share of furniture | Price with GST | Price before GST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 in | 32 in | 30 x 15 in | 62.5% | ₹2,397 | ₹2,031 |
| 60 in | 40 in | 40 x 30 in | 66.7% | ₹7,375 | ₹6,250 |
| 72 in | 48 in | 48 x 36 in | 66.7% | ₹10,620 | ₹9,000 |
| 84 in | 56 in | 60 x 40 in | 71.4% | ₹16,717 | ₹14,167 |
| 96 in | 64 in | 60 x 40 in | 62.5% | ₹16,717 | ₹14,167 |
| 108 in | 72 in | 60 x 40 in | 55.6% | ₹16,717 | ₹14,167 |
| 120 in | 80 in | 60 x 40 in | 50% | ₹16,717 | ₹14,167 |
Prices are the ArtzFolio Custom rate card as of 2026-11-10 (custom.artzfolio.com/data/prices.csv and gst-rates.csv), shown with GST and before GST; page checked 2026-11-12. Confirm the live price in the studio before ordering.
The longest listed framed canvas side is 60 in, so for furniture wider than about 90 in the share falls below two-thirds; use a pair or a group, counted at its total width including gaps.
What each source says
| Source | Fraction | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Framebridge | About two-thirds of the furniture; applies to the gallery as a whole group | Sofa, bed, dresser, desk, credenza |
| Studio McGee | Approximately two-thirds; 4 to 6 in above furniture | Furniture generally |
| Hunker | No more than two-thirds, centred; about 4 to 8 in above a sofa | Sofa |
| Fab-Art (seller) | Two-thirds to three-quarters; 180 cm table gives 120 to 135 cm | Dining table, sideboard |
| Montcarta (seller) | 65 to 85 percent; 75 percent is the sweet spot; 100 to 110 percent in minimalist rooms | Sideboard |
Hunker treats two-thirds as a ceiling, the others as a target, and the seller guides allow more, so choose within 60 to 75 percent and tape the outline up. A single large piece is not the only way to reach the width: a pair or a group counts at its total width including gaps.
Sources
- Framebridge: where to hang a gallery wall (company guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Studio McGee: how to hang art (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Hunker: height to hang a picture over a sofa (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Fab-Art: art above a dining table, the rules (seller guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
- Montcarta: sizing art above dining room sideboards (seller guide) (fetched 2026-11-12)
Figures from these pages are paraphrased; each page was fetched and read on 2026-11-12. Where two sources differ, both are shown. Fractions are conventions, not standards. Sizes and prices come from our rate card.