This Space-Saving IKEA Table Is My New Favorite Piece Of Furniture
IKEA is already a staple for space saving furniture, but this one's next level. We're talking going from 10 inches wide to nearly 60 inches in seconds
Looking for a new table that works with your space, not against it? The Ikea Norden Gateleg Table might be exactly what you're looking for. Our editor just ordered this table for her new, narrow kitchen, and she's "embarrassingly excited for it to be delivered."
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This table gives you a flexible solid-wood work surface that can shrink or expand depending on how much space you have available. Built from solid birch with a tinted clear acrylic lacquer, it has the clean, Scandinavian look IKEA is known for while still feeling sturdy and substantial.
With both drop leaves folded down, the table takes up only a narrow footprint, which is useful in tight rooms or against a wall. When you need more surface area, you can raise one or both leaves to turn it into a compact table for two or a wider top that can handle meals, crafts, or projects without overwhelming the room.
This gateleg table is designed around a space-saving drop-leaf layout that lets you adjust the length in several steps. The top has a minimum length of 10 1/4 inches with both leaves folded, a mid-length of 35 inches with one leaf raised, and a maximum length of 59 7/8 inches with both leaves extended.
That range makes it easy to tuck the table into an entry or corner when it's folded up. With both leaves up, the full-length table gives you enough room for anything you need to store or use in a narrow space. And honestly, that's something we could all benefit from sometimes.