Kitchen Island With Fold-Out Table

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.

Updated 13/04/2022

Whether you have a small or large kitchen, you can never go wrong with an extra table. Be it for dining or for additional food preparation, a kitchen island with a fold-out table is always a welcomed element. These types of furniture not only work in kitchens but in dining areas and entertainment rooms as well. From stationary to rolling islands and drop-leaf island tables with stools, here are our designers’ curated selection that will extend the functionality of your home.

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Our Picks

Cottage Style Kitchen Island with Chairs

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Cottage Style Kitchen Island with Chairs

August Grove®

Welcome extra seating and storage to your kitchen with this must-have kitchen island with a fold-out table. Featuring a drop-leaf extension, drawer, and cabinet, this design is a charming addition to any space. Each set comes with two dining chairs.

Designer Advice:

Crafted in solid wood and manufactured wood with a smooth countertop and distressed cabinetry finish. This set features turned column details and rail-back chairs that blend perfectly with cottage and traditional aesthetics. While it is within a higher price range, this is a stable and sturdy piece, perfect for a small eat-in kitchen or breakfast nook with room for food preparation.

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Hardiman 53.75'' Wide Rolling Kitchen Cart with Solid Wood Top

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Rolling Kitchen Island with Table

Three Posts™

The kitchen island with table combo features a butcher block counter with a drop-leaf table. It is also complemented by three drawers, an enclosed cabinet, a spice rack, and a towel bar. The removable casters provide flexibility for both mobile and stationary functions.

$339.99 ~~$375.99~~

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Swanscombe Kitchen Island with Granite Top

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Farmhouse Island with Granite Top

Beachcrest Home™

With ample storage and sturdy construction, this kitchen island-table combo is the perfect anchor for your busy space. The granite top adds a premium feel while the Shaker-style cabinets exude an inviting farmhouse look. Three side shelves provide storage and display spaces.

$1399.99

Designer Advice:

A solid piece for a functional kitchen, this can work in both compact and medium-sized spaces. Its distressed white model will work in cottage and rustic environments. The black option will look stunning in contemporary and industrial-style kitchens. While it doesn’t have wheels, some homeowners have successfully installed rubber casters below. This makes it easy to showcase and use the island around the house.

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French Cottage Kitchen Island with Drop Leaf

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French Cottage Kitchen Island with Drop Leaf

August Grove®

Bring a taste of the countryside to your abode with this drop leaf island table. Nine open shelves offer plenty of space, while turned details and planked tabletop lend a traditional character. Manufactured in solid wood with two-toned finishes.

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Winsome Suzanne 3-PC Set Space Saver Kitchen, Coffee Finish

Compact Rolling Island with Table

Winsome Wood

Expand your kitchen space with this small kitchen island table combo. Crafted in composite and solid wood in coffee finish, this set comes with two stools. It is equipped with drawer storage and a drop-leaf table, flexible for different configurations.

Designer Advice:

A contemporary piece that will work and look great in rustic, industrial, contemporary, modern environments. Depending on your requirements, you can create a dining table for two with the help of the swing-away leg. Or you can fold the table and place the island against the wall for a bar or pub-style seating. The open spaces underneath the counter provide fast storage for the stools when not in use.

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Kitchen Island With Fold-Out Table

Buying Guide

Your kitchen may be small and you need an extra counter space. Drop leaf kitchen island tables easily expand by lifting the panels up and securing them. This can give you an island in the center of your kitchen for food preparation or to turn into a table with seats.

The flexibility is there for you to meet your personal needs. Some are secure and rest firmly where set, while others have wheels and can be moved around so they are out of your way when you don’t need them. This allows you to save space in small kitchens or even a large kitchen by adding room where you need it. The drop leaf kitchen island tables also often have their own shelving making them great for storage, holding things that may not fit in your cabinets.

What are the different styles of drop leaf kitchen island tables?

There are many different styles of drop leaf kitchen island tables. There are your one leaf tables which often have storage drawers and cabinets as well as open shelves to hold your items for you. Some have a completely open base without shelves designed better as a table surface and can be used as a dinner table in the kitchen.

There’s also dual leaf with storage kitchen island tables that are able to work as both though you will lose some leg room. Some island tables are on wheels and can be rolled under an open counter or in a large pantry designed for accessibility.

All of these are made with different colors and styles to where you can easily find the right one for your kitchen area. They are also made with a wide variety of materials to suit your needs, as any chef knows the difference between a wood table top and a granite table top can be the difference between easy and difficult food prep. This opens up a wider variety of uses.

How to find the right size of a drop leaf kitchen island table?

It’s recommended that you keep your island table three to four feet from your counters for people to pass with ease.
There’s also the recommendation to not interfere with your kitchen’s workspace triangle. This is the fridge to the sink, to the cooking surface. Depending on your set up, these may be lined up and easy to work with, but if it’s working with a corner you want to keep in mind the walk paths.
Yet if you’re using the island for food preparation you will want the location to be able to reach a plug outlet. Some islands you can wire directly to your house and they have their own plugs so lines may need to be set to run to the island by a professional. This will open up the things you can use your island for, but it also means you will need a size you can run lines around.