Square Center Extension
This square table pulls open and leaves are added in the center.
Quick Points
- Center extensions are the classic design for table leaves.
- The table pulls open and leaves are added in with pins to help secure them in place.
- With Center Extensions, the grain on the whole table, including the leaves, runs the width of the table
What sorts of spaces Squares are good for?
A Square table is great for a space that is as long as it is wide.
How the shape affects table use?
A Square is an interesting shape of table as it helps everyone around the table to see each other. This makes for great conversation.
How Center extensions work?
Center extensions are the classic design for table leaves. The table pulls open and leaves are added in with pins to help secure them in place. With Center Extensions, the grain on the whole table, including the leaves, runs the width of the table
How they compare to rounds?
Round and Square Extension Tables both work well in square shaped spaces in their everyday form. With extensions added, the square table becomes a rectangle and the round becomes an oval. With a square you can choose either end extension or center extensions while with a round, the extension have to be added to the middle.
How they compare to rectangles?
A Square End Extension Table is similar to a rectangle extension table in that they both add leaves to the ends and create a rectangle or at least a larger one when the leaves are in place. A Square End Extension Table, though, is a great solution for a smaller space as the everyday size is smaller, typically perfect for 2-4 people.
They can be End Extension tables?
If preferred, Square Extension tables can be designed to have the leaves added to the ends instead of the middle of the table.
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