36 Expandable Dining Table Ideas

An expandable dining table seems like a blessing from furniture makers when you want to host guests frequently, or you have a family of more than four that sits together for meals. Your regular seating arrangement probably serves your family well, but an expandable table can save you the inconvenience of having to break up your party to provide place settings for all of your guests.

An expandable table is an ideal solution because you can adjust it to fit a lesser and greater number of people as the situation demands. If you’re looking for a new dining table, browse through our favorite expandable dining tables. You’ll find tables in varying in designs and shapes. From dining tables for small spaces to those that are suited for the outdoors, you’re sure to see something that will meet your needs perfectly.

Expandable Round Dining Table Designs

Round table designs are perfect for homes that have limited dining spaces. Roundel tables fit any nook or corner just like the images expandable round dining table ideas below. Apart from fitting any space effortlessly, these tables also add to your décor’s beauty. They can be moved and adjusted easily to suit a larger number of people. Most round expandables feature wood as the main element. The brown wooden round extendable table seen in the first image divides into parts, all of which can be brought together to create a compact look when not in use.

White Distressed Finish Expandable Dining Table

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White Roundel Expandable Dining Table

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Expandable Round Dining Table

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Round Expandable Dining Table for Small Space

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Round Wooden Expandable Dining Table

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Round Expandable Dining Tables for Small Spaces

As mentioned, round tables are best for small spaces. Here are some innovative designs we found. Observe the compact table with comfy seats. When you require more seating, you can pull out the chairs, and when not in use, simply slide the chairs under the table.

Modern Round Expandable Table for Small Spaces

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Easily Customized for Space and Seating

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Extendable for Small or Larger Spaces

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Chic Expandable Table

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Expandable Pure White Table with Sturdy Base

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Easy Expansion for Unique Spacing

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Rectangular Expandable Dining Tables for Small Spaces

If your style or space requirements are more suited to rectangular tables, these ideas are for you. They can fit in small or large rooms and are always in fashion. The wooden table in the first picture looks more like a square in design without its other two portions included, but, when joined together, appears more rectangular. This shape and design appears the most striking in this list of dining room tables for small spaces.

Square to Rectangle Expansion

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Peruvian Flap Expansion

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Slide and Tuck Expansions

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Folding Bench for Adjustable Seating and Placement

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Modern Expandable Tables

When you want your dining spaces to appear more modern or futuristic in style, think chrome and glass, not wood. And apart from glass tops with glossy finishes, these modern and futuristic tables feature unique designs that will catch your attention at first glance. The second image is that of a dining table that is teak wood. These can be fitted almost anywhere with ease and can be used to accommodate more than four people.

Chrome and Glass Expandable Table with Futuristic Styled Chairs

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Glossy Finish Expandable Table in Teak Wood

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Extendable Small Space Metal and Wood Dining Tables

Metal finished expandable tables look elegant and chic. You can have metal tabletops on a base of wood or a combo of wood and metal. Likewise, there are tables with wooden tops while the pedestals or legs are built of stainless steel to add glitz. The mid-century expandable dining table below looks elegant and trendy and is pine wood. The base is metal. It can be unfolded to seat more people. Stainless steel bases are commonly seen on expandable tables in stores today. Dining tables such as these will make your dining areas stylish hubs for sure!

West Elm Mid--Century Solid Pine Extendable Dining Table

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Expandable Chrome and Plastic with Storage Shelf

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Stylish Glass and Metal Easy Expansions

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Tinted Glass Panels and Stainless Steel Frame

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Outdoor Expandable Dining Tables

An expandable dining table is not just for your indoor dining space; it can be a convenient addition to your backyard or patio! Outdoor extendable tables range from simply to elaborately built, big to small. Some people like expandable tables that can be used for seating 10 to 15 guests at one time, while others do not anticipate needing to seat so many, even outside. Browse through these amazingly designed outdoor dining tables that can be extended to suit your needs.

Outdoor Stainless Steel Extendable Dining Table and Chairs

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Round Outdoor Extendable Dining Table in Wood Slats

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Backyard Leaf Expansion with Foldable Chairs

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Outdoor Iron Expandable Dining Table

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Wood Top Expandable Dining Table

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Beautiful Oak Expandable Dining Table with Bench and Chair Seating

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Small to Large Outdoor Table

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Modern Chic Expandable Tables

These expandable tables are for both small and larger spaces at their most compact size. The only common factor among them is their feel and look of chic modernity. All of these tables are classically contemporary but with a uniquely stylized element. Wood, glass, and metal are all suitable options. White is one color that’s associated with contemporary décor, and you can spot a few images here that feature pure white dining table sets. Of these pictures, the oak finished dining table and the white round table fall under the category of dining room tables best suited for small spaces while the glass and chrome table is best for bigger rooms.

Modern Expandable Dining Table in White

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Modern Glass and Chrome Expandable Dining Table

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Modern Round Extendable Dining Table

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Sturdy Modern Expandable Dining Table in Stylized Wood

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Modern Coffee Oak Table with Hinged Expansion

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Glass Expandable Table Ideas

Glass is a popular choice with many homeowners who are going for a more modern appeal. The glass-topped dining tables shown below are all rectangular and comfortably fit a larger area. The glass tops are elegant, and the mechanisms are easy to use when you want to adjust for more guests. The red glass-topped table is especially glamorous and trendy.

Expandable Glass Top Dining Table

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Expanding Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs

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Red Expandable Glass Dining Table

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With these 36 expandable dining table ideas, we’re sure you can find or make a table that will fit your space and seating needs. Adjust them to their smallest size for your daily living and then move them into a larger area for special occasions. And these useful space-saving tables are available in any style, or you can build them from a multitude of readily purchased materials and hardware. From dining room tables for small spaces to extendable outdoor tables, you have a variety of options to select from when thinking of purchasing or buying your extendable table.