{"product_id":"63-86-extendable-dining-table-for-4-10-expandable-kitchen-table-with-fluted-base-modern-dining-room-table-farmhouse-dinner","title":"Extendable Dining Table with Fluted Pedestal Base - 63 to 86 Inches, Seats 4 to 10, Walnut","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extendable table is the honest answer to the fact that most households eat in twos and threes and entertain in eights and tens. Closed at 63 inches this seats four to six comfortably for everyday meals without occupying the whole room; extended to 86 inches it takes up to ten, which covers a family Christmas, a birthday, or the kind of dinner that would otherwise mean borrowing a folding table from the garage. That span of 23 inches is the difference between a dining room that works all year and one that only works some of the time. The extension mechanism is built into the table rather than added as a separate leaf you have to store somewhere, which removes the usual reason people stop extending a table after the first year. If the leaf lives in a cupboard upstairs, the table never gets extended; if it lives in the table, it does. It is a small practical distinction that determines whether the feature you paid for actually gets used across the years you own it. An extending table only earns its keep if the extension is genuinely easy to use. The table is designed so that extending it is a two-minute job rather than an undertaking requiring planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is fluted, which is the detail that gives the table its character. Fluting, a series of vertical channels cut into a column, is a classical architectural device, and on a dining table it does two things: it catches light so the base reads as a sculpted form rather than a plain block, and it draws the eye downward to give a large tabletop a visual anchor. The walnut finish is warm without being orange, and it is dark enough to disguise the everyday marks a kitchen table accumulates. A pedestal or fluted base rather than four corner legs is also a genuinely practical choice on an extending table: with no legs at the corners, chairs can be positioned anywhere around the perimeter, so the extended table really does seat ten rather than seating eight with two people straddling a leg. Wipe the top with a damp cloth, dry it, and use mats under anything hot. Wipe within the flutes occasionally with a soft dry brush, since channels of any kind collect dust. Walnut also has the advantage of ageing gracefully rather than looking tired, which matters on a table intended to be kept for years rather than replaced with the next scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAssembly is required and all the necessary tools are included in the carton, so nothing needs sourcing beforehand. Build the table in the room where it will stand: a 63-inch top is awkward to carry through a doorway once assembled and an 86-inch one is not going anywhere. Work upside down on a blanket or the flattened packaging to protect the finish, and arrange help for turning the finished table upright. Before ordering, measure the room at the extended length rather than the closed one, and allow around 90 centimetres of clearance around the table for chairs to be pulled out and for people to walk behind them. A table that fits when closed but blocks the room when open is the classic sizing mistake. The table is supplied in walnut as a single configuration, with chairs not included. House2Home ships worldwide. Get in touch before ordering if you would like the extended footprint confirmed against your room dimensions. Chairs are worth choosing with the base in mind: a pedestal table pairs well with chairs that have slim legs, because heavy chair legs clustered around a single central column can look congested underneath even when the table above is perfectly proportioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 63 inches closed, 86 inches extended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeats: 4 to 10 depending on configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: fluted pedestal design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame material: wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: modern farmhouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtension: integrated leaf, no separate storage needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallation: assembly required, all tools included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChairs: not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearance: allow approx. 90cm around the extended table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pieces: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"House2Home","offers":[{"title":"United States \/ Walnut","offer_id":49055452758169,"sku":"14:200004889#Walnut;200007763:201336106","price":652.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/3434\/8185\/files\/hf_20260920_052420_aae8a47f-93f7-418a-b498-f66a0b80e82d.png?v=1789882435","url":"https:\/\/house2h.com\/products\/63-86-extendable-dining-table-for-4-10-expandable-kitchen-table-with-fluted-base-modern-dining-room-table-farmhouse-dinner","provider":"House2Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}