The best extendable garden tables, compared.
Top pick: Outsunny extending garden table – Matching 80 cm and 160 cm lengths and a named 50 kg load give it the highest score of these three listings. Best value: TIMBER RIDGE extendable camping table – Lowest shelf price among the rows that still name a maximum load and have at least 10 UK texts. Updated October 2026.
An extendable garden table is an outdoor dining table whose top gets longer when you need extra places. In the UK you buy one when the closed top has to fit the patio and the open top still has to leave a path. The extra length comes from a butterfly leaf stored under the top, a loose leaf you keep in a cupboard, sliding aluminium rails, or a concertina of slats. A folding trestle that only opens to one fixed size is a different product. A suitable table states one closed length and one open length in centimetres, and the bullets agree with the size rows. One UK maker’s rule of thumb is about 55 to 60 cm of edge per person. Name the mechanism, the material you will maintain, and any kilogram load. If no parasol hole is listed, do not assume one. Outdoor-furniture safety documents ask for rounded or protected edges, and they do not test weathering. Closed length, mechanism and material are set out in the [extendable garden table buying guide](/hub/garden-furniture/extendable-garden-table/sub/extendable-garden-table-buying-guide).
An extendable garden table is an outdoor dining table whose top gets longer when you need extra places. In the UK you buy one when the closed top has to fit the patio and the open top still has to leave a path.
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Where will the table live?
Outsunny’s beige patio table is listed at £165.99 and expands from 80 cm to 160 cm, at 80 cm wide and 75 cm high, on a powder-coated aluminium frame with a plastic wood-effect top that is 5 mm thick. Seating capacity says six and unextended seating says four, with a stated maximum of 50 kg. It weighs 21 kg, it does not fold, and assembly needs a screwdriver, with two people recommended and not every tool in the box. Across 45 amazon.co.uk ratings the line is 4.7, and 29 of the reviews in the file are from the UK. Those buyers often describe a smooth leaf, one half sliding one way and the other the other way, and a table heavy enough not to blow about. The same UK sample also reports missing parts: a base piece that led to a replacement table, a foot with no spare from the manufacturer, and a loose roller that scratched the underside. One owner added their own cover because the garden is a sun trap; the listing says weather resistant without a test number, and stain resistant is No. No parasol hole is listed, and the warranty is six months against manufacturer defects.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a fixed patio table that closes to 80 cm and opens to 160 cm, and you will count every part before you build it.
Less suitable: You need a carry bag, a stated load above 50 kg, or a hole for a parasol pole.
Specifications
Common questions
Will this Outsunny table seat six?
The title and seating capacity say six. Unextended seating is 4. The top expands from 80 cm to 160 cm and is 80 cm wide. The maximum load is 50 kg.
What is the top made of, and is it weatherproof?
The top-material row says plastic. The bullets say a wood-effect top on a powder-coated aluminium frame. Special features say weather resistant and rust resistant. No test standard is named. Stain resistant is No.
Does it fold, and what assembly does the listing ask for?
Is Foldable is No. Assembly is required, a screwdriver is named, two people are recommended, and the listing says not all assembly tools are included. There is a 6 month warranty against manufacturer defects. No parasol hole is listed.
The TIMBER RIDGE TR 7014 is an all-aluminium concertina picnic table listed at £62.99, weighing 8.4 kg, with a carry bag in the bullets. Those bullets say the top runs from 94 cm to 130 cm at 70 cm deep, the extended-length row says 129 cm, and one UK review measured about 120 cm. Four feet each have 3 cm of adjustment, and the maximum weight recommendation is 100 kg. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 50 reviews; 12 of the texts in the file are from the UK, and the rest are not treated as UK opinion. Those UK buyers use it for camping, a BBQ and the car boot, and they describe legs that fold out rather than a bolt-up build. Several still find 8.4 kg heavier than they expected, and one says the open length is only just enough for six with small chairs. A ridged top when it is fully open, and a worry that the shutter mechanism could jam if you leave it outside, are the limits in that sample. No parasol hole is listed, and the assembly-required row says No even though a screwdriver is named.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a bagged aluminium table for a caravan, a car boot or a one-off BBQ, and a 70 cm depth is enough.
Less suitable: You want a patio table that stays outside and opens to about 160 cm.
Specifications
Common questions
How far does this TIMBER RIDGE table extend?
The bullets say it adjusts from 94 cm to 130 cm, at 70 cm deep. The extended-length attribute says 129 cm. One UK review measured about 120 cm. Seating is listed as 6, with unextended seating 4.
Does it come with a carry bag, and do you have to assemble it?
A bullet says it folds with a carry bag. The assembly-required row says No. The tools row still names a screwdriver. UK reviews describe folding the legs out rather than a bolt-up build.
What weight does the listing allow?
The maximum weight recommendation is 100 kg, and a bullet repeats 100 kg on the aluminium top. The table itself weighs 8.4 kg. No parasol hole is listed.
JUMMICO’s aluminium rail table is listed at £155.90 for a patio or balcony. A bullet says an 81.5 cm square opens to 163 cm, while the size row says 80–160 cm, so the open length is a range rather than one figure. Seating is split three ways: the highlight says 4–6, capacity says 10, and unextended seating says 6. The attribute weight is 16.5 kg and a bullet says about 13.7 kg, and no maximum load is printed. The star line is 4.4 from 42 reviews, but only five texts in the file are from the UK. Those five call it solid once built, and also describe a slightly clunky extension, a top that scratches easily, and assembly pictures too small to read. One UK buyer cut the aluminium legs because the 75 cm height sat like a kitchen worktop against their chairs, which is their alteration, not a listed adjustment. The title says weatherproof without a standard, stain resistant is No, and no parasol hole is listed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a fixed aluminium rail top that closes near 80 cm, and you will treat 160 cm and 163 cm as a range.
Less suitable: You need a named kilogram load, a large UK review sample, or a table that packs into a bag.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the JUMMICO table open and closed?
A bullet says a compact square of 81.5 cm becomes 163 cm. The size attribute says 80–160 cm. The extended-length row says 163 cm. Another depth row also says 163 cm, which conflicts with the 80 cm width. No maximum weight is listed.
How many people does the listing say it seats?
The highlight says 4–6 people. Seating capacity is 10. Unextended seating capacity is 6. Those three rows are not the same claim. The height row is 75 cm.
Is assembly required, and is a parasol hole listed?
Assembly is required. The tools row names an Allen key and a screwdriver, and an assembly guide is in the included components. No parasol hole is listed. The title says weatherproof; no standard is cited, and stain resistant is No.
Shelf prices, star ratings and review counts are the amazon.co.uk listing lines read on 19 October 2026. This comparison did not test any table in a laboratory and did not treat a weatherproof line as BS EN 581. The four weights below sum to 100. A star line is not a safety test.
Amazon stars
40%The amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, then multiplied by 40, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Review sample
15%10 points when the listing has at least 40 ratings, plus 5 when 20 or more UK texts are on file, or plus 3 for 10 to 19 UK texts. Fewer than 10 UK texts adds nothing. Reviews from outside the UK are not used as UK opinion.
Spec coherence
25%One closed length, one open length, a named mechanism, a named maximum load, one seating story and one item weight. Conflicts in the same listing reduce this block.
UK review sentiment
20%What the UK texts repeat. A recurring fault reduces the block. A thin UK sample cannot score the full 20.
Measure the closed length and the open length first, then the mechanism, then the material you will maintain. A weatherproof line is not a safety test. Prices below are amazon.co.uk lines saved on 19 October 2026, not a UK-wide index.
An extendable garden table is an outdoor dining table whose top gets longer. In the UK you buy one when a closed length has to fit the patio and an open length still has to leave a path. The extra length is a butterfly leaf stored under the top, a loose leaf that needs a cupboard, sliding aluminium rails, or a concertina of slats. A folding trestle that only opens to one size is a different product. So is a dining table whose top never changes length.
Extended length on its own is often the open size of a folding table. A leaf, a rail or a concertina is the mechanism. A trestle that only opens to one size is a different product.
Lafuma’s UK guide uses 55–60 cm of edge per person. An indoor size guide suggests about 180 cm by 90 cm for six in comfort. An 80 cm width is tighter than that.
If no hole is listed, do not invent one. Weatherproof without a standard is marketing. BS EN 581-3:2026 does not test ageing, and none of these listings shows a test report. Count the parts before you build.
Closed length and open length come first, in centimetres, including conflicts. A camping concertina here is 94 cm closed, then 130 cm in the bullets, 129 cm on the extended-length row, and about 120 cm in one UK review, at 70 cm deep. A fixed-leg leaf is 80 cm to 160 cm, 80 cm wide and 75 cm high, and those figures agree. A rail top is 81.5 cm to 163 cm in a bullet and 80–160 cm on the size row. Width against the headcount is next.
Powder-coated aluminium needs the coating intact. A plastic wood-effect top is not timber. Teak going silver is normal. Weatherproof without a standard is a marketing line. BS EN 581-3:2026 does not test ageing. Care and the price gap to a specialist teak leaf, with shops kept separate, are in [aluminium or teak extendable tables](/hub/garden-furniture/extendable-garden-table/sub/extendable-garden-table-aluminium-or-teak). State the kilogram row or say it is missing.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a bag and a short extra length, not a table that stays on the patio. The TIMBER RIDGE listing is an aluminium concertina table at 8.4 kg, with a carry bag, feet that adjust by 3 cm, and a stated 100 kg maximum. The open length is 130 cm in the bullets, 129 cm on another row, and about 120 cm in one UK review.
You can lift about 21 kg and you want an 80 cm table that opens for guests. The Outsunny listing agrees at 80 cm closed and 160 cm open, with a named 50 kg load and one mechanical leaf. UK reviews praise that change and also report missing or loose parts, so count every piece before you build it.
You want a fixed aluminium rail top that closes near 80 cm, and you will treat 160 cm and 163 cm as a range. The JUMMICO listing splits seating across 4–6, 10 and unextended 6, states no maximum load, and has five UK texts in the file. One of those buyers shortened the legs because 75 cm sat high against their chairs.
The Outsunny extending garden table is the top pick of these three listings because the closed and open lengths agree at 80 cm and 160 cm, the load is named at 50 kg, and the editorial score is 94. It is about £165.99, with 4.7 from 45 ratings. UK reviews also report missing or loose parts. The TIMBER RIDGE camping table is the best value at about £62.99: a named 100 kg load, a carry bag, and 4.5 from 50 ratings. It is a concertina picnic table, and the open length is 130 cm, 129 cm, or about 120 cm depending on the row. The JUMMICO table has no badge. Length, seating and weight rows conflict, and no load is stated. Neither badge means the table was tested to BS EN 581.
Outsunny extending garden table
Matching 80 cm and 160 cm lengths and a named 50 kg load give it the highest score of these three listings.
TIMBER RIDGE extendable camping table
Lowest shelf price among the rows that still name a maximum load and have at least 10 UK texts.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listing lines for this set, read on 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test, and a star rating is not a BS EN 581 result.
Expert source (DIY & tools): Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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