Extendable Dining Tables Melbourne

Our extendable dining tables are chosen for mechanisms that work smoothly year after year, in both ceramic and solid timber. The Zenya Ceramic Extension Dining Table runs from 200 to 250 to 300cm long on a 105cm depth, so it scales from family dinners to a full gathering. The Saigon Ceramic Dining Table extends at one end or both to seat up to ten — a 6, 8 or 10 seater across its 160, 200 and 240cm lengths. In timber, the Ocean Messmate Timber Dining Table hides a table extender that takes it from 160 to 240cm and from six to ten seats, and the Stanford Elm Timber Dining Table carries a hidden tabletop extension that increases the seating capacity up to eight. The Battello Italian Ceramic Dining Table uses an adjustable design that accommodates an intimate meal for two or a party setting as needed.

Extension mechanisms fall into three broad types. A butterfly leaf folds out from inside the table when the two halves are pulled apart, so there is nothing separate to store and one person can manage it alone. A self-storing leaf works on the same principle, with the extension panel living beneath the tabletop while the table is closed. Separate leaves drop into the gap once the table is opened and allow the largest extension, but they need somewhere to live when they are not in use. Whichever type you choose, operate the mechanism yourself before you buy — a leaf that takes two people and five minutes to fit rarely gets used.

Measure for both configurations, not just the closed one. Allow around 60 centimetres of table width per person, and leave 90 to 100 centimetres between the edge of the table and the nearest wall or furniture so chairs can be pushed back and walked behind, even at full extension. A table that fits the room beautifully at its everyday length can crowd it completely once the leaf is in, so mark the extended footprint on the floor with masking tape and live with it for a day before you decide. Bring your room dimensions into any of our showrooms and we will work through the numbers with you.

Ceramic tops — as on the Zenya, Saigon and Battello — give an extension table a hard-wearing modern surface that wipes clean in seconds, which suits a table that works hard every day. Solid timber tops, such as the Ocean in Australian messmate and the Stanford in elm, bring natural grain that deepens in character with years of meals shared around the table. Both materials handle the movement of an extension mechanism well, so the choice comes down to the look you want and how the table will be used. Our team can talk you through the care each surface needs in any showroom.

An extension mechanism is best judged hands-on. Pull the table apart, fit the leaf and check that the joint sits flush and the action is smooth enough to manage without help. You can do exactly that at our showrooms in Alphington, Preston, Essendon DFO, Springvale and Nunawading — each floor is merchandised a little differently, so call ahead if there is a particular table you want to see extended.

Extendable dining tables held in stock dispatch within 48 hours for Melbourne metro, with delivery from $90 and our team placing the table in the room; marble and stone tops are covered in the up-to-240cm delivery band. Made-to-order tables carry lead times of 8 to 14 weeks, so order early if you need the table for a particular date. Australia-wide delivery is available beyond Melbourne, with full options on our delivery page. Zip Pay is available in store and online. Warranty coverage is set out on ourcare and warranty page.