Dining Room Table With Leaf
Buy the best dining room table with leaf selected and recommended by interior designers. By Emily Hilton.
For a small family, there is no need for a large dining table. But what if you are chosen to host Thanksgiving? Do not despair, because you bought a dining table with extension leaves. So now your 4 seater table can seat 8 comfortably. Dinner is saved. Now just don't burn the turkey. Take a look at this collection and see if we have a dining table for you.
Dining Room Table With Leaf
Buying Guide
Emily Hilton
Interior Design Expert
Emily is a young, talented designer, whose professional interests gravitate towards kitchen and dining spaces. She prides herself on her attention to detail, obsession with functionality, and appreciation for craftsmanship.
The best place to store your dining room table extension leaves is in a horizontal space away from direct sunlight. In fact, sunrays can cause your hardwood leaves to fade over time, so it’s much safer to store them in a darker area.
As for their position, we know that placing them vertically might seem like a practical solution as it will take up less space. However, it could also cause your leaf to warp after a few years, meaning that it might no longer fit inside your table. That’s why it’s better to store your dining room table extension leaves horizontally (for example, on the bottom of a wardrobe or in a particularly large drawer).
For additional peace of mind, we also recommend covering them with bubble wrap or sheets to protect them against scuffs and scratches.
Yes, in most cases you should be able to open your dining room table with extension leaves on your own regardless of whether you own a model with click catch or align-n-lock leaf.
However, if you suffer from back pain or have reduced mobility, it’d probably be wiser to ask for help.
We mainly recommend getting a dining room table with extension leaves if both of these conditions are true for you:
You like having guests over, but it doesn’t happen often enough to justify buying a larger table
Your dining room would feel a bit cramped if you were to have a much longer table in there 24/7
Dining room tables with extension leaves are a great compromise because they won’t take up more space than needed when they’re closed, but then you can easily accommodate more guests whenever you wish.