Drop leaf tables are usually found in the dining room setting and many dining tables in stores and online can be found in this fashion. Side and accent tables can also be made from this design. Wood is a primary material for such furniture but drop leaf tables can also be found in metal and even glass.

It’s believed drop leaf tables were first created in 16th century England. As many furniture items during that period, these tables were made from solid oak which is one of the most glorious types of wood available. Some of these designs incorporated intricate decorations and carvings which can still be seen in various museum pieces and books.

Modern drop leaf tables are a lot simpler and ideal for everyday home use. This is especially true if your home is on the small side or short of space. When not in use as a dining table, the drop leaf can be folded away and moved against a wall where it can become an accent furniture piece, perhaps sporting a vase of flowers or decorative cloth. Another excellent place to move a folded down narrower leaf table is behind the sofa in the living room.

If you have regular guests and friends to dinner, a drop leaf table provides a quick and highly functional table area which can be increased or reduced in size according to the number of people. Depending on the design, the table can also be moved and situated next to an existing table thereby increasing further the dining surface.

Another great use for a drop leaf table is as a games table for such actives as chess, cards, scrabble or monopoly. When the games have finished, the table can be folded away and used as a lamp stand or television table in a basement for example.

If you’re looking to buy a drop-leaf table then have an explore of my online shop, especially the furniture section.

What makes the Alice Table stand out are its legs. These are finely shaped and curvaceous, almost becoming reminiscent of contemporary chess pieces. Indeed, this allusion can work wonders for various games one might consider playing on the Alice Table. The deconstructionist philosophy of House Eclectic carries into their work and as such, also into the multiple functions and locations where this table can fit in.

The curvaceous legs will add a sophisticated elegance to an interior space which otherwise might have been lacking. It is of course intentional that the legs are the focal point of the complete furniture piece and that is the winning quality of the Alice Table. The picture shows the black version but it’s also available in white and lemon.

You can buy this table from the following location: Alice Table by House Eclectic.

Price: $735.

This 9-piece walnut dining room furniture set is a wonderful choice if you have a large family or entertain guests on a regular basis. The extendible dining table comes with 4 side chairs and 2 arm chairs. As well as this, there is a beautiful server and hatch in which to display your best china, decorative art and glasses.

Furniture can really add to a space making it inviting, warm and pleasing. This walnut dining room set fits all of the above categories.

See: Walnut Dining Room Furniture Set

Hella Jongerius has become a name in the design field for the way she merges and pushes  the boundaries of handicraft and industrial techniques. Through her explorations, a narrative  often evolves into her work; stories seem to hide underneath the skin of products.

The crossing of boundries is key to her work. The table is no longer a table but a frog but you can still eat dinner on this frog, or is it a table? Her exploitation of coincidences and even mistakes has led to the wildest of ideas and concepts.

See: Hella Jongerius