{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Interior Design Ideas For Your Home","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog","title":"How Extending Leaves Make Dining Tables More Practical - FIF Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"s35JqZYkQ2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/how-extending-leaves-make-dining-tables-more-practical\/\">How Extending Leaves Make Dining Tables More Practical<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.furnitureinfashion.net\/blog\/how-extending-leaves-make-dining-tables-more-practical\/embed\/#?secret=s35JqZYkQ2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Extending Leaves Make Dining Tables More Practical&#8221; &#8212; Interior Design Ideas For Your Home\" data-secret=\"s35JqZYkQ2\" 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":"How Extending Leaves Make Dining Tables More Practical - Extending leaves allow a single dining table to serve two very different purposes: a compact everyday size that keeps the room open and a larger size for guests and family occasions. In this article we explain why that flexibility matters so much in UK homes, where dining areas often share space with a kitchen or living room. We walk through the main leaf mechanisms, including butterfly leaves, drop in leaves, draw leaves, swivel tops and end extensions, and describe how each one works in practice. You will learn which details make an extending table easy to live with, such as smooth runners, integrated storage, alignment pins and table locks, and how leg placement affects stability. We also compare wood, glass, high gloss and marble effect options, offer guidance on closed and extended sizing, suggest ways to handle extra seating, and share simple care habits that keep leaves and mechanisms working smoothly for years."}