Many extension leaf tables are inconvenient to use. This table, with its butterfly-leaf mechanism and rack-and-pinion slides, simplifies the process, making it a very usable, everyday piece of fine furniture for small spaces. From a single position, one person can easily extend or close this table, and when not in use, the folded leaf is stored under the tabletop and protected from damage. The "Butterfly-Effect" dining table wears its convenience unobtrusively, seamlessly maintaining a smooth, rhythmic pattern of pearwood for 4 or 6 person meals.