Oval Extendable Dining Tables

Oval extendable dining tables with a leaf for extra seats

An oval extendable dining table gives you the length of a rectangular table without the sharp corners, then opens further with a leaf when you need more places. The rounded ends make it easier to squeeze in an extra chair and to walk around in a tight room. Closed, many of these seat four; opened, they reach six, eight, or even ten. Oval extendable dining tables at Two Seventy Nine start at $285.

Most tables extend with a removable or center leaf that drops in once the top is pulled apart. Several pedestal models add hidden storage inside the base for the leaf or serving pieces, so the extra panel is never lost. There are also farmhouse oval tables that open from about 59 inches to seat six and larger designs near 79 to 90 inches that seat eight to ten when fully extended.

Materials run from solid wood and oak to solid wood, with a marble and metal top on one model. Finishes include natural oak, light oak, espresso, walnut, cappuccino brown, white, off-white, black, and gray. Bases cover single and double pedestals, sled, and trestle styles, in farmhouse, modern, and transitional looks.

These tables suit a dining room that seats four day to day but hosts a bigger group for holidays or Sunday dinners. The oval shape flows better in a narrow room than a rectangle with corners, and the storage pedestals keep the leaf close so setup takes a minute.

Prices start at $285 for a folding drop-leaf table and rise through the pedestal storage and larger farmhouse models. Whichever size fits your room, shipping is free with delivery in 5 to 7 days.