King Living has launched the Magnolia Extendable Dining Table, a space-conscious design that addresses the spatial constraints of contemporary urban living. The Australian furniture manufacturer developed this compact solution as a natural evolution of the fixed Magnolia Dining Table, incorporating extension capabilities for homes where space remains at a premium.
Designer: King Living
The dining table changes from four-seater to six-seater capacity through a synchronised gliding system with a leather handle, enabling smooth transitions between configurations. This extension mechanism allows residents to accommodate additional guests while maintaining the table’s minimal footprint during daily use. The design proves suitable for apartment living, urban dwellings, and multifunctional spaces where furniture must serve multiple purposes.
Compact Design with Refined Proportions
Magnolia’s slender silhouette incorporates gently curved corners that create intimate dining experiences without overwhelming room proportions. The minimal footprint maximizes available floor space while the angled timber legs and warm natural timber finishes contribute to the design’s calm presence in compact interiors. The proportions balance visual lightness with structural stability, ensuring the table maintains its refined appearance across extended and compact configurations.
American hardwood veneer tops with durable composite cores provide surface durability for daily dining use, while steel-reinforced frames finished with KingCote powder coating ensure structural longevity. The construction methodology reflects King Living’s steel frame expertise, developed since the company’s 1977 founding, and includes the brand’s 25-year warranty coverage for steel frame components.
Customization options include King Living’s signature timber finishes, allowing integration with existing décor schemes and personal style preferences. When paired with Tasman Dining Chairs, the combination creates cohesive dining settings that maximize functionality and visual appeal in space-limited environments. The coordinated approach ensures consistent design language across dining room furnishings.
Engineering for Everyday Use
The extension mechanism incorporates precision engineering that maintains table stability across configurations. The synchronised gliding system operates without requiring users to lift or manipulate heavy components, making the transition process accessible for single-person operation. The leather handle provides tactile feedback during extension and retraction, while internal components remain protected from daily wear.
King Living’s in-house Australian design team developed the Magnolia collection with specific attention to the challenges of modern living spaces. The design process considered not only aesthetic requirements but also the practical demands of furniture that must adapt to changing social situations and spatial constraints. This approach reflects the brand’s philosophy of creating furniture that evolves with users’ needs rather than requiring accommodation.
The table’s construction integrates sustainable material choices with performance requirements. The composite core technology reduces weight while maintaining structural integrity, and the hardwood veneer provides natural beauty with practical durability for dining applications. Surface treatments protect against common dining hazards while preserving the timber’s natural characteristics.
Recent Recognition and Availability
The Magnolia Extendable Dining Table launch coincides with King Living’s recent success at the 2025 iF Design Awards, where the company secured recognition for the 1978 High Back Sofa and Plateau Outdoor Sofa in their first-ever entry into the competition. The iF Design Awards featured nearly 11,000 entries from 66 countries evaluated by 131 design experts from 23 countries.
The awards recognition builds on King Living’s momentum from 2024, when the 1977 Sofa and 1977 Outdoor Sofa won Red Dot Design Awards. These accolades reinforce the brand’s position in the competitive furniture market and validate the design approach that emphasizes adaptability, craftsmanship, and longevity over short-term trend following.
King Living operates internationally from its Sydney headquarters, with presence in New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company maintains control over design and manufacturing processes through in-house teams and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, ensuring consistent quality standards across all markets.
The Magnolia Extendable Dining Table starts at $3,424 and is available through King Living US showrooms and online channels. The pricing reflects the table’s materials, precision engineering, and warranty coverage within the brand’s established segment for high-quality, adaptable furniture solutions.
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