An extending table is a great way of economising space in small areas. It can be extended when a large table is needed and retracted when not in use, freeing space for other activities. While some tables may have fold out panels, others may have central panels hidden underneath, which pull out. Some tables may even have a telescopic extension and feet which can be displaced to support the extension.
On ArchiExpo, an extending table may be arranged by properties including style, material and shape.
An extendible table may be used for indoor or outdoor areas, in both domestic or commercial spaces.
While an extending table is often very practical for dining spaces (for receiving a large number of guests), it may also be useful for office work spaces.
When choosing an extendible table, be sure that the table can fit comfortably in the space when fully extended. Consider how easy it is to extend and how often it will be extended. While tables with fold out panels may be considered easy to manipulate, some tables do not have the extra panels integrated into the table, but stored separately.
Ensure that the joins of the extendible table are flush, and avoid materials with poor mechanical properties (e.g. the fixings and joints of particle boards may degrade more easily than solid wood or plywood). Check that the table is suitable for its purpose. If the table is destined for outdoor use, make sure that it is weather and corrosion resistant. Consider how much maintenance is required and how robust the table is.
Consider whether the style of table complements or contrasts with its surroundings, and whether matching furniture (such as chairs) will be necessary.
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Contemporary extending wood table ATHOS 2012 by Paolo Piva B&B Italia
Ten years since it was unveiled and quickly become a best seller in the table category, Athos has been completely redesigned including its supporting structure and...
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Contemporary extending table AFILL by Mario Mazzer FIAM ITALIA
afill alluminio design Mario Mazzer Extensible dining table with anodized aluminum structure. Aluminium sliding guide rails. 12 mm-thick top in honeycomb aluminum available in: white laminate...
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Contemporary round extending table QUADRITONDO Zanotta
Extension table. Wood top with white or black, scratch-resistant embossed...
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Contemporary extending wood table W-FLAP by Rodolfo Dordoni Molteni & C
Series of extendable tables characterized by the accurate and refined workmanship...
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Contemporary extending wood table NIXY by Piero Lissoni LEMA Home
Nixy. characterised by a slimr measured...
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Contemporary extending table P.04 ALU by Piero Lissoni Porro
Designed to surprise, P.04 is surprising because of its proportions and formal purity. It keeps its aesthetical perfection...
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Contemporary extending glass table PRISMA VETRO by CRS MisuraEmme MisuraEmme
Extensible rectangular table with varnished glass...
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Contemporary extending garden table NINIX by Kris Van Puyvelde Royal Botania
NINIX means both minimal and maximal. A Contradiction? Not if you know that in material selection,...
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Contemporary extending garden table (metal) BIARRITZ FERMOB
With its sleek look, Biarritz is the ultimate "big table". With its...
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Contemporary extending table by Alvar Aalto H92 Artek
EXTENSION TABLE H92 Designer: Alvar Aalto Year: 1956 HL2-legs, ash veneer, naturallacquered.Table top:130 x 90 x 6 cm (H92),190 x 100 x 6,8...
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Contemporary extending lacquered table CINELINE by Pagnon & Pelhaître Ligne Roset
Dining table with extension leaf in ebony-stained oak or in gloss white lacquer. Top in alveolar panels; feet in brilliant-chromed steel. When in 'folded' position, the...
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Contemporary extending garden table CETRA by Aldo Ciabatti EMU
With its sophisticated, folding chair together with a rigid armchair design, Cetra is an emotional combination of materials. Its wooden teak structure combines with the braided mesh to create rigorously geometric and comfortably sized furniture. Beautiful and functional in gardens or on terraces, the Cetra chairs are practical and can be folded easily at the flick of a finger. The chairs can be stacked...
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Contemporary extending garden table (teak top) SPINNAKER by Gordon Guillaumier RODA
The new and exclusive extending outdoor table Spinnaker designed by Gordon Guillaumier draws its expressive power from a severe and extremely modern design, which simultaneously...
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Contemporary extending garden table BITTA by Rodolfo Dordoni KETTAL
Kettal Bitta is characterised by a combination of aluminium frames , seats of braidedpolyester and comfortable cushions, teak and stone...
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Design extending table by Eileen Gray (Bauhaus) JEAN CLASSICON
Jean, named after Eileen Gray’s intimate friend of many years, the architect Jean Badovici, stood in various models in their summer villa E 1027. “Every...
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Commercial extending table VICTORIA Hugonet Contract
This collection is manufactured from aluminium tubing and profiles and painted with powdered...
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Commercial extending table ENVELOP by Bill Stumpf & Jeff Weber Herman Miller
All those hours at work, you move, your chair moves, the desk stays put. Even the best task chairs can't do it all,...
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Contemporary extending garden table PONTOON DEDON
The simplest things are quite often the most beautiful....
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Contemporary round extending glass table LES CONTEMPORAINS: AXEL ROCHE BOBOIS
Extendable dining table: base and legs in lacquered steel,...
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Contemporary extending solid wood table 195 NAAN by Piero Lissoni Cassina
Rectangular table with fixed or extendable...
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Contemporary extending solid wood table ET 1700 hülsta
In the basic version you are provided with an extension...
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Contemporary extending wood table DOLMEN by Carlo Colombo Varenna Poliform
A table, design by Carlo Colombo, drawn...
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Contemporary extending sideboard table OPTION by S.T.C. Calligaris Italian home design since 1923
Option is a stylish hall console table. It can be transformed into...
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Contemporary extending table EXT by B.Fattorini MDF Italia
Extendable tables with one extension at one end, or at both ends. Version in aluminium: frame and legs in anodized or polished aluminium.Tops...
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Commercial extending table ENVELOP by Bill Stumpf & Jeff Weber Herman Miller
All those hours at work, you move, your chair moves, the desk stays put. Even the best task chairs can't do it all,...
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Contemporary round extending glass table OMEGA by Alberto Danese cattelan italia
extendible table with top in extra-dear white glass...
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Contemporary extending table HALIFAX : ARTU' by Lievore Asociatos Tisettanta
Extending rectangular...
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Contemporary extending table DÉJÀ-VU by Naoto Fukasawa MAGIS
Extending tables. Year of production: 2008. Material:...
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Contemporary extending glass table ARIANA Swanky Design - Premium Contemporary Furniture
The Ariana is a contemporary table with a discreet mechanism which allows the table to extend with ease. All mechanisms are designed and manufactured by our in-house highly skilled Designers and Engineers.The mechanism within the table is manufactured through precision engineering...
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Contemporary extending solid wood table VARIUS vitamin design (Dona Handelsges. mbH)
Butterfly extension system. Extendable in addition up to 100 cm (39 3/8”) with one folding linoleum butterfly leaf hidden in the table. The legs stay always on the outer edges. Available...
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Contemporary extending table GRID by Caronni & Bonanomi DESALTO spa
The extending table Grid is the perfect combination of functionality, simplicity...
