Key details – Size: W106 x D80 x H75cm (compact), W135 x D80 x H75cm (extended); Materials: Rubberwood; Extension type: Butterfly leaf; Seats: 4-6

And by that we mean that most of the time you won’t even be able to tell that a dining table is an extending dining built in, while others extend manually. Either way, the ends of the table usually need to be pulled apart to dining table plus dining chairs. Additional dining chairs in the same style are usually available too. When it comes to choosing an extendable dining table, the primary consideration has to be space. Measure up accurately to ensure you can fit the table in your desired space when it’s fully extended, as well as at its more compact size. And don’t forget to allow space at either end for extra dining chairs. How much should I spend? birthday celebrations coming up. Or that they've volunteered to lay on a buffet that serves 30 next month.

Caring for your new extending dining table

space might be at a premium. When extended, round dining tables become oval in shape – a distinctive dining room

Key details – Size: W120 x D95 x H75cm (compact), W240 x D95 x H75cm (extended); Materials: Oak, oak veneer; Extension type: Centre leaf, 2 leaves; Seats: 4-10 good choices for square-shaped rooms and dining spaces, and also tend to work well in the corner of a kitchen where Even if you only need a larger dining table a handful of times a year, you’ll be extremely glad you opted for a dining tables; beautiful wooden extending dining tables in a range of styles from classic with turned legs to modern

Deciding between a mechanical extending dining table and traditional manually-operated extending dining table? The round-to-oval dining table converts with a simple butterfly extension mechanism at its centre, with the pieces folded out of sight and not taking up any extra room. Some customers report that this mechanism proved a little stiff to start.