A leaf insert table gives you the flexibility to seat six people on a normal Tuesday and twelve people on the day you actually decide to host Thanksgiving. The leaves store flat and slide into the center of the table when you need them, which means you are not searching your garage for random wood planks at the last minute. The construction needs to be solid enough that the table stays stable when extended and the join where the leaves meet the original surface should be tight. These are the extendable tables with leaf inserts that work because they are engineered to actually function under the weight of a full dinner and not wobble or separate.