Extendable Dining Table, 158 x 118 x 76.5 cm, Black

Built for the way a kitchen actually gets used, this extendable dining table has a stable frame, a top with a wipe-clean finish and enough room for serving dishes in the middle. The Black finish is applied evenly and sealed, keeping the piece crisp against paler walls and modern flooring.

Quality MDF panels, properly braced at the back and base, give the piece the weight and stability to sit square on an uneven floor. Edges are banded rather than raw, which protects the corners on the moves and knocks that furniture actually gets.

Key features

• The top is thick enough to take a clamp for a high chair or a lamp, and the underside is sealed against spills
• Levelling feet take up the difference on an uneven floor, so the table does not rock while people are eating
• The frame is set inboard from the edges, which means nobody at the table is straddling a leg
• Dimensions: 158 x 118 x 76.5 cm (L x W x H)
• Weight: 26 kg
• Materials: MDF
• Colour: Black

It sits comfortably in an open-plan room, where the table needs to work for meals, work and the odd board game. Use coasters under hot dishes to keep the surface even for longer.

A dry microfibre cloth handles daily dust, and a slightly damp cloth is enough for marks; dry the surface straight away to protect the finish.

Simple, solid and easy to live with — mealtimes without the ceremony.