{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Interior Design Ideas For Your Home","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog","title":"Drop Leaf Dining Table vs Folding Dining Table: Style, Space and Budget Compared - FIF Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bIy7REPSOE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/drop-leaf-vs-folding-dining-table\/\">Drop Leaf Dining Table vs Folding Dining Table: Style, Space and Budget Compared<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/drop-leaf-vs-folding-dining-table\/embed\/#?secret=bIy7REPSOE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Drop Leaf Dining Table vs Folding Dining Table: Style, Space and Budget Compared&#8221; &#8212; Interior Design Ideas For Your Home\" data-secret=\"bIy7REPSOE\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dumy-1024x486-1.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":486,"description":"Drop Leaf Dining Table vs Folding Dining Table: Style, Space and Budget Compared - A drop leaf dining table suits homes that need a permanent table that can shrink when not in use, while a folding dining table suits homes that need the floor completely clear for much of the time. Both are clever space saving designs, but they solve slightly different problems. In this comparison, we explain how each type works, then compare them on style, space, stability and comfort, and budget. Drop leaf tables tend to feel more like traditional furniture and stay in place against a wall, whereas folding tables can be stored away in a cupboard or behind a door. We look at which household each design suits best, from single occupants in studio flats to families who entertain regularly, and explain how to measure for both the open and closed positions. We also cover alternatives such as gateleg and wall mounted tables, styling tips for both designs and how to store folding furniture neatly, followed by a short FAQ."}