From Six to 12 Expanding the Table: Cover existing table with cheap covering (or towels) to prevent scratches. Then top your existing table with a piece of melamine 3/4-inch plywood (about $20).

Don’t get us wrong, we think Mauricio Affonso’s expanding table is a clever idea that’s been beautifully executed. But the transforming table’s use of 400 wooden slats, which allows it to ...