May 16, 2006
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As I’ve mentioned our apartment is challenged in the space department. There is definitely no room for a dining table so I had been researching drop-leaf or gate-leg tables for quite some time. These are tables that have “leaves” that fold down so they take up minimal space when not in use.
This is from the Martha Stewart Collection. She has a very nice line of upscale furniture (not at Kmart).
I was considering getting this Thomas O’Brien dining table for $299 from Target but I wasn’t sure if the legs folded in as well…. they must for the leaves to come down, but I wanted to see what it looked like. Target does a pretty poor job of describing their furniture and providing additional images.
Target actually carries quite a few drop-leaf tables… I was planning on using it as a kitchen island as well.
But during my research I came across extension tables – coffee tables that extend into dining tables like this one from Ligne Roset - it’s supposed to be super expensive though. If you like this design, Dania Furniture offers a cheaper version.
It’s also available in a glass version, but the wooden one opens up to twice its size while this one doesn’t.
While I was at Jensen-Lewis on Sunday shopping for a sofa, I found my extension table! Check this out…
How cool is that?! I just bought one today. At $699 yes it was a little pricey, but think of it as getting both a dining table and a coffee table in one. It easily seats 6 people and I know we’re going to be entertaining a lot. As Mr. Bee says, “It’s like a transformer!”
If I bought a drop-leaf table, I would have had to buy a separate coffee table too. It’s also available in a glass version. This is the regular size…
This is with the leaf in the middle extended. But I wanted a wood coffee table and the wood one opens to twice its regular size.
Perfect for a Manhattan apartment with limited space.
Comments (11)
I love the last table!
that really is perfect for an apt in the city.
i love it!
wow, i’ve never heard of those kind of tables before. what a great idea!
we have a different problem- too much junk and not enough storage space! so we need a coffee table that doubles as storage space.
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nice! simple yet versatile~
as usual, love your taste!
ooo more then meets the eye
that extension table you got is awesome! is it heavy to lift and change?
LOL at surly girl’s comment!!! its’ seriously like a transformer! i love it! i was looking at the pic wondering how it would become a dining room table. i’m so glad you posted the video.
i like the extension table that you bought. my boyfriend and i are facing a very similar problem with limited space in our apartment. now that you’ve had it for some time, what’s the quality of the table? in the video, the table doesn’t look as sturdy as i’d like.