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Solid wood ages, it doesn't degrade. Marks ink into patina, the top ridges slightly, and after twenty years it tells a story — yours. Six extendable models, oak to walnut, fair price to library-grade, each offer uncompromise solidity. The extend works at a fingertip, never squeaks. It's the investment you ask because you know you'll keep it. If you need more surface once extended, the 100 to 120cm extendable coffee table range goes further.
If budget is the deciding factor
MEXUS Table Basse, Ovale Bois Table Basses
Most affordable in this selection, at around £60.
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Merax Table basse élévable 110x55
110 cm: the roomiest option here, perfect for a 160 cm sofa.
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KOMHTOM Table Basse Rectangulaire Moderne avec 2 Portes
Just 100 cm: the choice for rooms where space matters.
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110x55,5x40 cm · Wood
110 cm shut, 55.5 cm open, solid oak top no veneer. Oak feet too, natural finish. At 40 cm, it shows weight and material. The extend works soundlessly, rails fit a workshop bench. Limit: weighs 40 to 50 kg, two people minimum to move. Win: it takes any shock without visible dent.
110x55,5x40 cm · Colour du Wood Dark
Walnut solid top, 110 cm to 55.5 cm, thick walnut feet. At 40 cm, pays homage to the finish. Extend stays smooth, frame fault-free. Clear limit: walnut fears direct light and can fade over time. Place away from an uncovered window. Win: this fade ends up making it shine a different way.
107 x 53 x 67 cm · Log
The group's luxury model, 107 cm to 67 cm, solid exotic wood top. Industrial steel feet style that contrast. At 53 cm, it rules the lounge. Extend happens at three-quarters weight — it needs to stay put, you don't move it. Costly limit: exotic demands special oil every six months to keep tone. It's commitment, not passive furniture.
100 cm x 50 cm x 55.5 cm · White + Colour Wood
Solid light oak top, 100 cm to 55.5 cm, oak feet also. At 50 cm, Scandi minimal style wins. Extend glides no effort. No major limit. Edge: it ages in soft, light oak gently darkens and creates aged effect without the load.
50.0 × 100.0 × 40.5 cm · Walnut
Oak tint-wenge top, 100 cm to 50 cm, black steel feet. At 40.5 cm, the feel is modern serious. Extend needs firm tap start, then glides. Reverse: tint-stain fears pure alcohol — a vodka spill can strip the colour zone. Win: at this price, it's a real fascinating choice.
100 x 46 x 50 cm · White
Mixed solid wood top, 100 cm to 50 cm, solid wood feet too. At 46 cm, lighter versus pure oak. Extend works no shock. Limit: mixed wood means unequal tones, that's wanted but visual. Edge: blends traits of several woods and stays fair cost.
| Model | Price approx. | Dimensions | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEXUS Table Basse, Ovale Bois Table Ba | £60 | 50.0 × 100.0 × 40.5 cm | Walnut | View on Amazon |
| Merax Table basse élévable 110x55 | £110 | 110x55,5x40 cm | Wood | View on Amazon |
 GOPLUS Table Basse Relevable avec Rang | £110 | 100 x 46 x 50 cm | White | View on Amazon |
 Merax Table basse élévable 110x55 | £120 | 110x55,5x40 cm | Colour du Wood Dark | View on Amazon |
| KOMHTOM Table Basse Rectangulaire Mode | £160 | 100 cm x 50 cm x 55.5 cm | White + Colour Wood | View on Amazon |
 Hela Tische, Table Basse Fonctionnelle | £200 | 107 x 53 x 67 cm | Log | View on Amazon |
It's a span question. Wood that shifts and patinas with age has a lifting cousin, and this timber table with flip-up top ages the same way. Solid wood shifts with time — it ridges, it patinas, it ages. Those who love that find beauty MDF will never share. Those who want lasting without work should look elsewhere. A solid wood table is a buy that speaks of your coming ten years. Wood also raises the question of what you hide away, which our guide to storage or drawers settles use by use. See the full extendable table lineup range for other materials. No less.
Each week, light microfibre wipe. Once a month, special wood oil if the table loses shine. No soap water — it softens fibre. No generic cleaner. Simple, just regular. A walnut-style coffee table with storage or a marble-effect coffee table with storage offer closed storage instead of a folding leaf. If that job tires you to read, solid wood isn't your thing.
Key point If that job tires you to read, solid wood isn't your thing.
Light forgives scratches by rendering them paler, thus less seen. Dark shows every hand mark. Light patinas gently, dark stays frozen. Light makes space feel bigger, dark stares front. Test in shop on the wood you plan: lay a hand, lift it. A rectangular lift-top coffee table is another route if you'd rather raise the top than extend it. Light shows almost nothing, dark shows all.
Key point Light shows almost nothing, dark shows all.
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Written by the Tavolia Bassio team
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Page updated on 28 August 2026.