In this video, I walk you through my latest woodworking project: building a round drop-leaf dining table from raw wood. I show how the leaves fold out and lock into place, transforming the table ...

Drop-leaf tables have a fixed center and hinged sections on either side that can be folded down or dropped for a smaller table, or lifted up and locked into place for a longer table.

Adams Drop Leaf Trestle Dining Table Wayfair $326.99 (was $349.99) This table from Wayfair is a lesson in versatility. Drop one leaf and push it against the wall to create a makeshift desk, drop both ...

westelm.com Best Dining Table For Small Spaces From West Elm West Elm Box Frame Drop-Leaf Expandable Table ($699) This Box Frame Drop-Leaf Expandable Table can seat six people when it's fully ...

Finding just a bit more table space in a hallway or living room, only when you need it, isn't easy. A classic solution is the drop-leaf table, a 16th-century design still useful today because it's ...

He has devoted the last two years of his life to finding an old table. The table was made in the late 18th century in Westmoreland County, Pa., of cherry wood, in the drop-leaf style.

A classic solution is the drop-leaf table, a 16th-century design still useful today because it’s so efficient. Lift the leaf when you want more surface area.

• Doll, Sonneberg, bisque dome head, paperweight eyes, human-hair wig, wood and composition body, low-waist dress, c. 1870, 18 inches, $510.

Below, check out our guide to 15 of the best drop leaf and extendable dining tables from retailers you know and love like Wayfair, West Elm, Target, and more.