Gather Around a 24-Inch Extended Dining Table

Whether you're having an intimate dinner for two or serving a large group, the dining table helps to set the stage for the experience. Extendable dining tables offer incredible versatility because they remain small for day-to-day dining but open up to create a much larger dining table when needed. Pottery Barn understands the many benefits of choosing a 24-inch extended dining table and offers a vast array of styles to choose from.

Selecting the Best Table For Your Space

With so many options available, discovering your favorite table requires:

• Taking Careful Measurements: Before shopping, take measurements of the breakfast nook or dining room you're outfitting with a table. Compare the available space against the size of the table you're considering to ensure it makes a great fit. Don't forget to leave enough room around the perimeter for chairs to pull out with ease, while still giving people room to walk around if they need to leave the space with people still seated.
• Selecting a Material and Finish: The look of the table will help to determine the overall style of your dining area. As pieces start to catch your eye, take note of the materials and finishes of the tables. Take into consideration the style and finishes of existing furnishings that will exist in the same space as your new table and make sure to choose something that will be complementary.
• Adding Chairs: Once you've selected the table that's destined to be the focal point of your dining area, it's time to add comfortable seating. Armless chairs make a great choice for around a round or oval dining table because they maximize seating without being restrictive. Choose a standard wood chair or make the dining area a little more comfortable by selecting dining chairs with padding and upholstery. The dining chair is also an opportunity to introduce a color or pattern to the design of the room through the upholstery fabric. Make sure to consider how many chairs you will need when the table is at its largest.

When you're an avid entertainer, there's no more versatile choice for furnishing your dining area than a 24-inch extended dining table. This table transitions from round to oval in a matter of minutes, making it easy to accommodate extra guests. As you style your dining space, make sure to stock up on enough items to dress the table when it is fully extended. This may mean grabbing a couple extra placemats or an extra few place settings of dinnerware and utensils.