One of the best things I saw at ICFF was this expanding table design by Austrian furniture company Xpand System. What I love about this is that the design is so simple and uncluttered, and the functionality is ten times better than any other expanding table I’ve ever seen. You just pull one end of the table to expand it, and the latticed wood in the middle stretches apart like an accordian. There is no need to remove tableware in the way that you would have to with an old-school expandable table. Plus, the patented “Xpand System” in the middle of the table is actually quite beautiful as a design element.
The tables come in 3 different sizes, and 7 different woods, including our favorite: environmentally friendly Bamboo.
These are made entirely by hand and retail for US$7,000
We need a table that is small so as not to take up much space in the office (30 x 30 or even 24 x 30), but can expand to seat 6 or 7 people (30 x 65 or 70). What size is the expandable table? What woods and colors are available? What is the cost? This is a VERY interesting design idea!
we need 2 t0 3 tables to seat 20 to 24 people in smallest space for our new sun room
we are looking for 2 to 3 expandable table to seat a total of 20 to 24 people in smallest space
Very interesting. Looking for expandable table for new room. Let me know the different sizes, woods and prices Thanks
Interested in knowing more about the expanding table, including sizes, woods, prices. How is the product shipped?
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Nice!