Extending table types compared by closed and extended size
Extending tables come in 4 types: drop-leaf and flip-top, extending console, coffee-to-dining, and extendable with leaves. This table compares the 51 tables listed by type, with the smallest closed top, the longest extended length and the extension ratio of each type.
| Type | Tables | Smallest closed top | Longest extended length | Median extension ratio | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drop-leaf, gateleg and flip-top tables | 6 tables | IKEA NORDEN, 10.25 in x 31.5 in | Expand Furniture Echo, 62 in | 2.0 times | IKEA NORDEN product page, Expand Furniture Echo product page |
| Extending console tables | 10 tables | Expand Furniture Expanda v2, 8.66 in x 35.43 in | Expand Furniture Atlas Max, 196.9 in | 6.0 times | Expand Furniture Expanda v2 product page, Expand Furniture Atlas Max product page |
| Coffee-to-dining tables | 5 tables | Expand Furniture Extending Glass, 41.75 in x 28 in | Expand Furniture Box Coffee Curve, 86.8 in | 1.8 times | Expand Furniture Extending Glass product page, Expand Furniture Box Coffee Curve product page |
| Extendable dining tables with leaves | 30 tables | IKEA TONSTAD, 31.5 in x 27.5 in | Expand Furniture Juggernaut 2, 189 in | 1.5 times | IKEA TONSTAD product page, Expand Furniture Juggernaut 2 product page |
Sizes by type
Drop-leaf, gateleg and flip-top tables6 tables. Hinged leaves hang down or fold over, so no leaf is stored separately.Extending console tables10 tables. Shallow tables that stand against a wall and pull out into a dining table with loose leaves.Coffee-to-dining tables5 tables. Low tables on a lifting frame that rise to about 30 in and extend with leaves.Extendable dining tables with leaves30 tables. Dining tables that pull apart in the middle for one or more leaves, including round tops that become oval.
Extension ratio
The extension ratio is the extended length divided by the closed length. A console that goes from 17 in deep to 106 in long has a ratio of about 6. An extendable table that goes from 59 in to 78 in has a ratio of about 1.3. A high ratio means a small closed size and more loose leaves to store.