If you think your apartment's too small to host a dinner party, think again. The Furniture. Agency Expert E Drop Leaf Dining Table collapses to tuck into a slim kitchen corner - and expands in a moment to hot up to six guests cozily in the kitchen or informally in the living room. It's crafted with a durable blend of particle board and oak veneer finished in your choice of available color option. The rounded-edge tabletop flips up on both sides, so you can seat just a few or a whole party. Below, the pedestal base houses a storage drawer and cabinet space with interior shelves, so you have a place to stash plates and napkins, too. Assembly is required, and a manufacturer's one-year warranty is included.

A note about wood composite or engineered wood: Often referred to as MDF, which stands for medium-density fiberboard, this type of wood composite is made of compressed wood fibers and has several benefits, including affordability, consistency, and resistance to warping or rotting over time.