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What is the point of dining room tables with a "leaf"?
Posted on 11/15/20 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/15/20 at 2:12 pm
I don't get this. Why not just leave the table open, at its full size, all the time? Either it fits your room with the leaf in, or it doesn't. Presumably it does fit it, or you wouldn't have bought it.
What am I missing here?
What am I missing here?
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Posted on 11/15/20 at 2:28 pm to USMEagles
Since 95% if the time, a dining table is used for the immediate family of about 4, and only rarely needs, say, 8, at a table, leaves make practical sense for a table
Posted on 11/15/20 at 6:37 pm to East Coast Band
So what do people do with that extra space they're getting 95% of the time? Does it just sit unused making the room look bigger? I can't really put furniture there, since I'd have to move it to use the leaf.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 6:54 pm to USMEagles
Or with a leaf it’s slightly tight but do’able for special events.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 7:02 pm to USMEagles
My dining room is open on two sides. So when we need to seat 8-12 we throw the leaves on.
Not sure why this is a hard concept
Not sure why this is a hard concept
Posted on 11/15/20 at 7:40 pm to NYCAuburn
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Not sure why this is a hard concept
So does the table sort of stick outside of the room when the leaves are in, and that's OK for special occasions but not OK the rest of the time?
I guess I'm trying to understand why anyone would ever take the leaves out if the table fits properly with them in.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 7:56 pm to NYCAuburn
quote:
Not sure why this is a hard concept
Because he is a moron.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 8:06 pm to Martini
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Because he is a moron.
Answer my damn question then, Einstein. A couple of people seemed to hint at the fact that space gets tight when they use the leaves, but they still like having them. Fine- that's a reasonable answer.
Is that all there is to it? I guess it is, since you added absolutely nothing to the discussion but seem to think there's an obvious answer out there.
If you want to be nice maybe you can try to answer my actual questions. Do you own a table leaf? What is it that compels you to remove it after your guests have left?
This post was edited on 11/15/20 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 11/15/20 at 8:25 pm to USMEagles
Ours has four leaves, they stay in all the time so the table looks right in the dining room. When we bought it the leaves were optional. I would guess it makes it easy for them to build one table that can accommodate many different room sizes. Without the removable leaves, it would be a bitch to move to another house too.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 8:25 pm to USMEagles
Yes, it’s a little too big for the room for every day use with the leaves in, so you just pull them out for special occasions.
Posted on 11/15/20 at 9:21 pm to USMEagles
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USMEagles
are you retarded? serious question...
Posted on 11/16/20 at 5:01 am to USMEagles
You’re missing that people often buy high end, heirloom quality dining furniture, and expandable tables mean the piece will fit into a variety of room sizes over the life of the furniture. The other factor—sitting at a large table with just a few guests is awkward for conversation and less than cozy. So you shrink the table to fit the group you’re seating.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 6:44 am to USMEagles
quote:alot.
What am I missing here?
If you go out to eat and you only have 4 people do you sit at a table for 8?
Posted on 11/16/20 at 9:22 am to USMEagles
Sometimes we have 6 eating and sometimes we have 10-12.
10-12 can't sit at a table without leafs but they can with the leafs.
10-12 can't sit at a table without leafs but they can with the leafs.
Posted on 11/16/20 at 9:35 am to USMEagles
quote:Wow
I don't get this
Posted on 11/16/20 at 9:44 am to USMEagles
quote:
What am I missing here?
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:16 am to USMEagles
I bet you thought Curly was a genius during his stay huh......
Posted on 11/16/20 at 10:20 am to USMEagles
Wtf OP
Posted on 11/16/20 at 7:47 pm to USMEagles
I sometimes lurk this board for lawn and garden information and stumbled upon this nonsense. I just wanted to stop in to let the OP know this is one of the worst posts I have ever seen on the Home and Garden Board.
I hope you find the answers to all of the great mysteries of life.
I hope you find the answers to all of the great mysteries of life.
Posted on 11/17/20 at 7:37 am to USMEagles
Pass the salt.
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