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.