drop-leaf
Hinged table section
A drop-leaf is a hinged section of a table that can be folded down when not in use and raised to extend the surface: a drop-leaf kitchen table.
The design saves space while allowing flexibility—leaves stay down for everyday use and come up for guests or projects.
Horizontal furniture surface
- gatelegPivoting furniture support
- PembrokeWelsh coastal settlement
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
oak · dining · Chippendale · Sheraton · Queen Anne · Regency · Victorian · pedestal
Movable connecting joint
- pivotPoint of rotation
- bracketSupport or category
- flapOne-sided attached cover
- swingSuspended recreational seat
fold · support · latch · hardware · mount · articulation · extension · joint
Minimizing area used
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- expandableAble to be enlarged
- retractableAble to draw inward
stowable · apartment · nook · efficiency · narrow · wall-mounted · tucked · extended
table
Horizontal furniture surface
mahogany · oak · dining · Chippendale · Sheraton · Queen Anne · Regency · Victorian · pedestal · sideboard
hinge
Movable connecting joint
swing · fold · support · latch · hardware · mount · articulation · extension · joint · knuckle
space-saving
Minimizing area used
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
- expandableAble to be enlarged
retractable · stowable · apartment · nook · efficiency · narrow · wall-mounted · tucked · extended · stored