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 ...

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.