Canvas Sizes: Size Chart and How to Choose

The short version: canvas prints come in the same families of sizes as paper prints: A sizes (A4 to A0), metric sizes such as 30 × 40 cm and 50 × 70 cm, inch sizes such as 16 x 20 and 24 x 36, and squares. For most living rooms and bedrooms, the sizes that make the most impact are 50 × 70 cm, A1 and 60 × 90 cm. As a rule, a canvas above furniture should be about two-thirds of the furniture's width.

Canvas size chart

These are the sizes our framed canvases come in. Not every artwork is available in every size, as each one is offered in the sizes that suit its shape.

Size	Centimetres	Inches	Good for
15 × 20 cm	15 × 20	6 x 8	Shelves and desks
20 × 25 cm	20 × 25	8 x 10	Small walls, groups
A4	21 × 29.7	8.3 x 11.7	Small walls, groups
30 × 40 cm	30 × 40	12 x 16	Hallways, pairs
A3	29.7 × 42	11.7 x 16.5	Hallways, pairs
40 × 50 cm	40 × 50	16 x 20	Above a desk or console
45 × 60 cm	45 × 60	18 x 24	Above a desk or console
A2	42 × 59.4	16.5 x 23.4	Bedrooms, sideboards
50 × 70 cm	50 × 70	20 x 28	Bedrooms, sideboards, pairs above a sofa
A1	59.4 × 84.1	23.4 x 33.1	Statement piece
60 × 90 cm	60 × 90	24 x 36	Statement piece
A0	84.1 × 118.9	33.1 x 46.8	Large feature wall
Squares	30, 40, 50 or 75 cm	12, 16, 20 or 30	Grids, abstracts

Inch sizes are labelled for our US customers; in the UK the same canvas is made to the metric size shown. Our picture frame size guide explains why the two differ slightly.

Which canvas size for which space?

The simplest rule: art above furniture should be about two-thirds of the furniture's width. For a whole wall with no furniture, aim to cover around half to two-thirds of the wall's width.

Space	Typical width	Canvas that fits well
Three-seater sofa	About 200 cm	A0 landscape, or two A1 or 60 × 90 cm canvases side by side
Two-seater sofa	About 150 cm	A1 landscape, or two 50 × 70 cm canvases
Double or king bed	140 to 160 cm	A1 landscape, or two 50 × 70 cm canvases
Sideboard or console	100 to 120 cm	One A1 or 60 × 90 cm, portrait or landscape
Hallway or narrow wall	Under 80 cm	One A2 or 50 × 70 cm, portrait

Our wall art size guide goes into more detail on scaling art to furniture and walls. Before ordering, tape a sheet of paper the size of the canvas to the wall and live with it for a day.

Portrait, landscape or square?

• Landscape suits long, low furniture such as sofas, sideboards and beds.
• Portrait suits narrow walls, alcoves, hallways and the space beside a window or door, and it makes a room feel taller.
• Square works well for abstract art, in grids of two or four, and above furniture that's roughly as wide as it is tall.

What is a floating frame?

A floating frame (also called a tray frame) holds the canvas from behind, with a small gap between the canvas edge and the frame, so the canvas appears to float inside it. It finishes the edges neatly without covering any of the image, which is why it's the standard way to frame a canvas.

All our canvases come in a floating frame, in black, white or natural wood, ready to hang. If you're deciding between a canvas and a paper print, see canvas or framed print: which should you choose? And if you've painted your own canvas, our guide to framing a canvas painting covers fitting it into a canvas tray frame.

Browse our canvas wall art, or go big with our large canvas wall art.

Common questions

What are the standard canvas sizes?

Common sizes include A sizes (A4 to A0), metric sizes such as 30 × 40, 40 × 50, 50 × 70 and 60 × 90 cm, inch sizes such as 16 x 20 and 24 x 36, and squares such as 30, 50 and 75 cm.

What size canvas should go above a sofa?

About two-thirds of the sofa's width. Above a 200 cm three-seater, that's an A0 landscape canvas or two A1 or 60 × 90 cm canvases side by side.

What size canvas is best above a bed?

For a double or king bed, an A1 landscape canvas or two 50 × 70 cm canvases side by side.

Is a large canvas better than several small ones?

One large canvas gives a calm, bold focal point. Several smaller ones suit a gallery wall or a more relaxed look. Both work if the overall width is about two-thirds of the furniture below.

What is a floating canvas frame?

A frame that holds the canvas from behind with a small gap around the edge, so the canvas appears to float. It neatens the edges without covering any of the image.