Tables (that table and more)
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Would some kind of drop leaf or gateleg table work for the kitchen eating area? Smaller footprint for daily living, could be expanded when guests are there.
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I like the idea of a drop leaf! Or maybe one with a removable leaf (our regular table has removable, super convenient). What is a gateleg? off to google!!
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Is it this? I don't think we want this color, or round
but this is very nice design!
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yes, that is a gateleg table. It's just a drop leaf design with legs that swing out. We have one in our screen room and have it half-closed when we're not using it for four people. They make square ones where the stools can kind of tuck in underneath so you don't have bulky chairs. Maybe not comfortable enough stools for a sit down dinner, but great if you're just perching during a party...
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Here's one, don't know if the dimensions work for you.
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ooh that one is cool!
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Multifunctional furniture is very common in Scandinavian design. I think they often took their cue from interior shipbuilding approaches, maximize use in small spaces. I think there are a ton of them at IKEA, but they tend to be cheap and probably not a good fit for your decor. IKEA does a lot of white and light colored woods.
Here's a compact dining table ala Scandinavian MCM. Not a gateleg but nifty nonetheless, from the 1960s. Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle.
There's also a version of that one where the chairs only have three legs. I'm not so sure how stable they might be when you're pushing them in/out to sit down!
Here's a gateleg with built-in storage for the chairs. Clever design but I don't know how comfortable those chairs would be for a long sit.
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Here's one I've always been fascinated with, the teak desk in a box.
Lots more pics here:
https://epochfurnishings.com/2017/07/28/vintage-teak-desk-box-secretary/?v=7516fd43adaa
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these are fun! I really like that round one! But probably none of these would fit our decor (and they're probably too big).
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A version of a the "desk in the box" that I haven't seen before. Guess it's really more of a secretary desk because of the drop-down writing surface.
https://shop.villagetreasurehouse.org/collections/whats-new-this-week/products/desk
It's teak veneer, not solid, so not quite as substantial, but still kinda nice!
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Fun!
