10 Best Extendable Dining Tables UK 2024 | John Lewis, Selsey and More

This is a truly remarkable table from John Lewis that is simple yet beautiful in design. The table top is constructed from hand-picked pieces of solid American white oak, finished off with wire-brushing that gives it an appealing distressed and rustic texture. 

The welded iron base is extremely strong and durable, which has been consciously thought out as the all-oak tabletop is certainly not light. It has two separate extending panels that can turn it from an 8 to a 12-seater with ease, giving it even more show-stopping, room-filling magic. 

With a unique and market-leading extendable design, this table really can seat them all. It boasts three additional panels that can be stored within slots in the legs, so you don't have the added burden of finding somewhere else to stow them.

Because of this clever design, the table can easily seat between 2-8 people – perfect for hosting dinner parties and tucking out of the way the next day. The melamine chipboard is finished off with a copper effect, making for an industrial, modern design. 

This offering from Homcom may not have the elegant looks of some other dining tables, but it certainly is practical. If you only have space for one table in your flat, then this clever folding table is the one.

Both sides can fold down separately, giving you ample options to suit your room, and the storage shelves through the middle section can house all manner of bits and pieces. It can be used to study or craft on in the day, while the addition of a tablecloth will give it a new lease on life in the night.

Here's another melamine chipboard table with an oak-effect finish, only this one can seat up to 10 friends or family members, making it large enough for just about any night of entertainment. If the oak effect isn't your thing, it's also available in walnut, white, and black. 

With each additional panel being 40 cm in width, you'll have the option to extend the table to 180 cm or 220 cm. This additional choice will help to seat between 6-10 people, making for a table that can adapt to and suit your needs accordingly. 

This table is certainly one to me remarked upon. It is made from melamine chipboard which is complemented by a rich and moody walnut effect finish, and its curved edges add an attractive softness to the design. 

The best part about it, however, is the efficiency of its foldable design. In less than a minute, you can turn it from a 6-seater to a side table with a width of 35 cm, giving it 10 points on the space saving scale and another 10 for the pleasant price point. 

With a sturdy and simple design, this dining table is ideal for family life and entertaining friends alike. It has two additional panels that fit snugly into the middle of the table, and when extended it will seat eight. 

The MDF tabletop with rubberwood veneer gives it a good chance against scratches and spills, perfect for busy family environments. Plus, the rubberwood frame gives it added strength where you need it most, making for a clever and thoughtful construction.

Hallowood have created a stylish, Scandinavian-inspired table with simple, elegant lines and splayed legs. Two of the sides can fold up to gain a little extra length, enabling four people to sit around it comfortably.

This option is perfect for a small flat where space is hard to come by, and where a 2-seater table is the most practical 90% of the time. It's made from solid rubberwood and the resistant lacquer finish gives it a lovely and light oak tone.

If you don't have time to be constantly worrying about marks, scratches and spills on your furniture, then this table is for you. It is made from chipboard with an oak-effect melamine finish, which means it has a very resistant surface. 

It has a super simple inbuilt extension that opens and lifts up to give you 160 cm of length, enough to comfortably seat 6. At 42 kg of chipboard, it's certainly a very heavy-set table that will take a beating from family life and keep on standing. 

This extending table can turn from a 4-seater to seat six diners quite comfortably, making a great choice for the average home. It has two inbuilt panels that slide out on both ends to give a total length of 168 cm when fully extended.

The black finish gives it a contemporary look that will fit into any modern space with a certain ease. The only confusion is with the type of wood it's made from. It's solid wood and there is a mention of oak, but it's unclear whether this is merely an effect, and for the price, solid oak is hard to imagine.

The Banbury from Argos is made from solid rubberwood which is an inexpensive hardwood very popular with furniture making. The classic, curved design is an ode to simplicity, making this table a no-fuss all-wood table that's inexpensive and light. 

Its inbuilt butterfly extension will allow for six people to be seated, although a few reviews mention that getting six around it does make it a bit of a squeeze.