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A drop leafe table ? Your thoughts?

7 years ago

Hi Folks,

As some of you know, I have been searching for a new table to replace my 48" round with 3, 10" leaves. It's fine but I now need to be able to seat 10 people. I have been looking at a few this week and, here is another one. This one is a drop leaf in maple. It extends to 92" which I think would work for 10 people...6 along the sides and two at the ends. If you would like, would you please take a look and tell me what you think? It looks nice and the price sure is great.

Thanks Folks, I appreciate your input.

https://capecod.craigslist.org/fuo/5545008069.html

Sooey

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7 years ago

It is not my taste, but if it is yours and you like it go for it!

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chispa
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Look at all the legs when the table is completely open ... it looks like they would get in the way of the chairs and people's legs.
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How would it be set up the majority of the time? Drops up or drops down?
Bunny
7 years ago
I would sure hate to have to sit at the end with the leaf down.
indygo
7 years ago
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mcsooey
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks, Everyone. I think I agree with everything that you have said.

Thank you, All!

Sooey
sheesh
7 years ago
I have a table almost exactly like that. Be sure you put up both leaves before you buy. Mine leaves a gap more than an inch and a half wide down the center when both leaves are up. Maddening! We bungie cord it to keep it together. And never ever lean on either end. Other than that, we love it and it's beautiful.
grapefruit1_ar
7 years ago
This looks exactly like the set my parents had. They kept the leaves down except for when they had company. It was very sturdy.
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Anglophilia
7 years ago
Too many legs!
mcsooey
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks, everyone. I like the idea of a drop leaf. It's makes sense to have the table small when it's just two of you and that you can open it up for a big crowd. I think I would have already gotten it if it was in cherry...I'm a sucker for anything cherry. This one is a bit unique in that the two legs are fixed together and slide out as one solid piece. I like that. It's in very good condition and the chairs are in good shape. But, I shall take a pass. It's not close enough to my style, no matter how great the price.

Thanks again, all.

Sooey

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