Console To Dining Table

Lily Wright

If you have a small space then you'll definitely benefit from a console to dining table setup. This versatile piece of furniture provides two functions in one. During the day, you can use it as a regular console table with decorative items placed on top. Then, at night you can transform it into a proper dining table for you to enjoy a hearty meal with family and friends. All you need is to add or remove a few items to take it from one function to the other.

The unique thing about console tables is that they have a simple design that's easy to work with. Some people choose to place them in the walkway because they can be a great place to keep your keys and other small items that you need to grab on your way out to work. Or, you can place it in the dining room or kitchen if that's where you serve your meals.

Either way, the compact size and versatility of console tables makes them an ideal purchase for people that live in small spaces. This is why they're popular among tiny homeowners and students who live in dorm rooms. You'll be glad to know that this table stands on four sturdy legs made from high-quality metal, and the top is constructed from stylish wood that adds a touch of class to any space.

You'll find that it's easy to style it according to your preferences, and there's no better way to save space if you have a small kitchen or living room.

Eleanora Drop Leaf Iron Trestle Dining Table

A console table, like this one with a trestle base made of a powder-coated iron tube and a top crafted from manufactured wood, is an excellent addition to any decor. The drop-leaf construction makes it easy to collapse the table when space is limited and extend it for use as a dining table when you have guests over.

Adams Drop Leaf Trestle Dining Table

This elegant, square-shaped collapsible dining table is crafted of manufactured wood in a rustic woodgrain finish. A clean-lined rectangular tabletop with two drop leaves, this table's foldable metal base includes four flared panels complete with silver metal leveler feet.

Meilani 47.75'' Console Table

A small dining table ideal for small spaces, the flip-top sides open up to reveal an additional tabletop surface area for dining with friends. The distressed finish adds a homey touch while the classic, cross beam legs provide support.

Terence 60'' Solid Wood Console Table

The 60" Solid Wood Console Table offers a casual, farmhouse-style design with an open pedestal base. This versatile table can be used as a sofa table, a writing desk, or for dining. Two leaves run length-wise on the table and when one leaf is flipped down the table is the perfect size for a writing desk.

Lindo 72'' Solid Wood Console Table

A collection of fabulous furniture designs, inspired by furniture around the world. Each piece is a true treasure and is crafted with attention to detail.

Lindo 64'' Console Table

The Console Table features a brown finish that blends with your furniture and brings a touch of elegance to your home decor. Made entirely of manufactured wood, the Console Table is sturdy and durable.

Cherina Butterfly Leaf Dining Table

This dining table features a spot to enjoy your favorite dishes as well as convenient storage options. The table is crafted from manufactured wood, and it offers clean lines and turned feet for a casual look. Plus, a pair of shelves provide easy access to serve ware and more. Even better, this design comes with a butterfly leaf.

Pauling Trestle Dining Table

The convertible trestle table features a foldable design that expands from console to dining table, with turned legs and a double pedestal base for a modern farmhouse look.

Kaviyon Trestle Dining Table

A folding dining table with 2 storage racks, a drop leaf table with 6 wheels and an expandable table for kitchen, bedroom or living room.

Mccorkle Drop Leaf Dining Table

The table's two side tabletops can be lifted up or put down. It has flexible folding design and can serve as a dining table, office desk, writing table and space saving cabinet. Extending both side tabletops to be a large dining table for 6 people, lift up 1 side tabletop for 4 people. Lift up both side tabletops to serve as a large office desk or writing table depending on your need or the size of your room. Folding the 2 side tabletops makes them become a cabinet which can save space. Two center shelves below the tabletop can store bowls, bottles and drinks while acting as a dining table, as well as files and books while serving as an office table. Comes with a screw kit and manual helping you to install your table.

Washam Trestle Dining Table

Working with a smaller room? Make the most of your space with multifunctional furniture, like this convertible dining table. This table folds into a clean-lined trestle-based writing desk with a built-in lower shelf. Cooking a big dinner?

Nerida Trestle Dining Table

The multipurpose foldable dining table is a perfect centerpiece for your breakfast nook, dinette, or small dining room. The drop-leaf sides expand its surface as desired, making it useful as a desk, makeup console, or crafts table.

Astrid Dining Table

This convertible dining table makes the most of your square footage with a versatile design that can collapse into a console-sized table or expand to seat six comfortably. Crafted in France from manufactured wood, it showcases a clean-lined silhouette and a neutral finish for a modern and minimalist look. Full assembly is required. The manufacturer backs this product with a two-year warranty.

Eleanora Drop Leaf Iron Dining Table

If you live in a studio apartment or small house, the Drop Leaf Dining Table with Half-Circle Extension converts your limited space into an eat-in kitchen. The table can be pushed against a wall to enlarge the area and put away when not in use. A half-circle drop leaf easily converts a two-person table to comfortably accommodate three, while the opposite straight edge allows you to place the table flush with a wall. When fully collapsed this table measures 21.3" long and with both leaves it is 45.3" long. Made from manufactured wood, this sturdy dining room furniture piece proves that size doesn't matter after all!

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Construction:

Most console to dining tables are crafted using manufactured or solid wood for both the table top and four legs or pedestal base. Some contain a metal or tubular iron base that works to provide stability. To accommodate its overall flexible nature, there are usually either foldable wood table extensions or a drop-leaf construction that allows for the sides to both extend or collapse. Design expert Billy Cotton recommends finding a console to dining table with a drop-leaf table top that contains a storage shelf underneath if you're low on space. When the table extensions are in use, they convert the table from a slim design that fits nicely in an entryway to a dining table that can usually seat between four to six people.

Size:

Nicole Hollis recommends incorporating a console to dining table that measures anywhere from 55 to 65 inches in length when extended if you're looking to accommodate four to six people at mealtime. A clean-lined rectangular silhouette will also nicely fold down to approximately 12 to 15 inches in depth and fit seamlessly against a wall in any front entryway or hallway. Most console to dining tables will sit anywhere from 27 to 31 inches in height for ease of use. If you're looking for something slightly smaller that you can use both as a makeshift dining table and a work desk, there are also options that measure 35 to 45 inches in length.

Style:

Rodney Lawrence recommends opting for a mixed-media style with a black iron base and wood tabletop if you're looking for something industrial and modern. If you want a console to dining table that will work in both your neutral hallway and kitchen, a distressed washed antique grey wooden table feels both contemporary and lived in. For something that will fit in with a rustic farmhouse style home aesthetic, a pedestal white-washed base with a reclaimed pine wood tabletop with extension drop leaves gives you options for entertaining. A seamless and sophisticated choice for a console to dining table is an all-black wood piece that can match up with any style of furniture.

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ELEGANT - Console Table expanding to Dining Table ...

The highlight of this table is that it's very versatile thanks to its unique design. It's primarily designed to be a console table but can "expand" so you can use it as a dining table, living room table, or study room table. When expanded, it can hold up to eight people.

Whether you’re moving into a tiny house or you are looking for a cute table for your small kitchen, this expendable console table is a great option. It comes in a modern concrete grey color scheme that’ll blend right into a contemporary home. It’s also easy to clean and can seat up to 8 people.

Belgian Cottage Flip Top Console Table - Antiqued White ...

With an off-white color, this table is easy to fit most interior themes of today. The cool part of this table is its ability to "expand" to offer more space. Keep in mind that this piece is crafted by an artisan and not something that's mass-produced by a machine.

Philip Enfield Expandable Dining Table/Console | Moderne ...

This piece can work as an all-purpose table or console table thanks to its "expandable" mechanism. It's built for durability and sturdiness thanks to the solid American black walnut wood. To strengthen the piece further, piano-hinged leaves are used. It also features a nice subtle finish that's very attractive.

Driness Drop Leaf Console Dining Table - Weathered Oak w/ Black Metal Base - Seats 4 to 6

This weathered oak table is a great combination of style and functionality. It features a modern drop leaf design that’s suitable for dining room, living room, kitchen, and even office space décor. It can seat up to four people as a dining table.

BOWERY HILL Drop Leaf Console Table in Terrace Gray and Washed Linen

The lovely terrace gray and washed linen aesthetic of this table makes it the perfect addition to a country-style home. It’s made from oak wood and veneers, with compact dimensions of 31" H x 57" W x 18" D.

SpaceMaster Corner Housewares Expanding Console Table, One Size

Sometimes you want a table that doesn’t take up much space during the day, but can extend when needed. This expanding console table ticks all the boxes with a durable steel frame that literally doubles in size depending on how you arrange it.

Furniture.Agency Extendable Space Saving Transforms from a Console Desk to a to a Large Dining Table, Seats Up to Ten

With a high gloss finish and a modern aesthetic, this table has an extendable design which makes it an ideal purchase for tiny homes, small apartments or compact rooms. You wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at it, but it can handle up to 10 seats when extended.

Carlow Flip Top Converticle Console Dining Table - Seats 2 to 4 - Satin Black Finish

With enough seating space for up to four people, this console dining table is the perfect solution to a tiny kitchen or dining room. Although it weighs 23 pounds, it has the capacity to support 50 pounds worth of weight which is enough for the whole family.