Extendable Dining Tables

Most of the year, a dining table only needs to seat the people who live in the house. Then a birthday, Christmas or a family visit comes along and suddenly you need room for twice as many. An extendable dining table handles both. It stays compact for everyday meals and opens up when guests arrive.

That makes an extension dining table one of the most practical choices for apartments and smaller dining areas, and for anyone who entertains a few times a year but doesn't want a huge table taking up space the rest of the time.

Compact Extendable Tables for Smaller Spaces

If floor space is tight, start with a table that closes to around 120–130cm. The Eclipse has a white sintered stone top on a matte black steel frame. It seats four at 120cm and swivels open to 180cm for six. The Elora pairs a Spanish ceramic top with a eucalyptus veneer extension and goes from 130cm to 165cm.

Large Extendable Tables for Entertaining

For bigger families and regular dinner parties, the Forma Bella starts at 180cm and extends to 260cm with two 40cm panels, enough to seat up to ten. Its sintered stone top sits on a champagne-gold and walnut veneer base. See more stone tops in our sintered stone dining tables range.

How the Extension Works

There are two main styles. A swivel top, like the Eclipse, rotates and unfolds into a longer surface in one movement. Other tables use extension leaves or panels that fit into the middle or ends of the table. Both are easy to use, and it's worth having a second person help the first few times.

Finding the Right Size

• 120–130cm closed: seats 4
• 165–180cm extended: seats 6
• 260cm extended: seats 8 to 10

Measure your room with the table fully open, not closed. You'll still want about 90cm between the extended table and the nearest wall, so guests can get in and out of their chairs.

Complete Your Dining Room

Keep a couple of spare chairs nearby for the nights the table is open. Browse our dining chairs to find a set. For the living room, our extendable TV units follow the same idea and adjust to fit your wall.

Buy Extendable Dining Tables Online in Australia

Shop extendable dining tables online at Marco Furniture with delivery across Australia, or browse our full range of dining tables.