{"id":7252,"date":"2023-09-07T23:56:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7252"},"modified":"2023-09-07T23:56:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T16:56:24","slug":"an-honest-review-of-levity-life-proof-butterfly-leaf-dining-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7252","title":{"rendered":"An Honest Review of Levity &#8216;Life-Proof&#8217; Butterfly Leaf Dining Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-franchise outlines-corners relative p-[20px] mt-[30px] sm:flex sm:items-start sm:flex-row\" style=\"min-height:105.83762886598px\">\n<div class=\"article-franchise__text text-default mt-[10px] text-center inline sm:inline-block sm:mt-0 sm:text-left\"> <span class=\"italic text-gray\">With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they\u2019re betting you\u2019ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping!<\/span><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shop\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the SHOP<\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ll never make the mistake of buying pretty\u2014but totally impractical\u2014furniture ever again. Life is too short for stuff that falls apart on you in less than a year! Especially since I have two rambunctious dogs, I&#8217;m extra diligent about making wiser home purchases and making sure they&#8217;re as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pet-friendly-plants\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/pet-friendly-plants\/\">pet-friendly<\/a> as possible. Case in point: I swapped out my beloved velvet couch for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/furniture-clinic-leather-recoloring-balm\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/furniture-clinic-leather-recoloring-balm\/\">easy-to-clean (yet durable) leather sectional<\/a> (big enough for the entire family to cuddle!), only purchase dark rugs (easier to conceal puppy accidents), and finally, got a dining room table that can handle drooly dogs <em>and<\/em> large family parties.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, I didn&#8217;t have to sacrifice style with any of said swaps, and especially not with the latter. My <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSHM-1104043%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Flevityhome.com%252Fproducts%252Fthe-butterfly-leaf-dining-table%253Fvariant%253D41907303055511&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Flevity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/levityhome.com\/products\/the-butterfly-leaf-dining-table?variant=41907303055511\">Levity The Butterfly Leaf Dining Table<\/a> ($1,199) is a &#8220;life-proof&#8221; table that&#8217;s just as gorgeous as it is functional\u2014a good thing since it&#8217;s also the one piece of furniture I use the absolute most.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Levity%2C+The+Butterfly+Leaf+Dining+Table\" href=\"https:\/\/levityhome.com\/products\/the-butterfly-leaf-dining-table?variant=41907303055511\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/levityhome.com\/products\/the-butterfly-leaf-dining-table?variant=41907303055511\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"block w-full no-pin js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"levity table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/levity-table_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/levityhome.com\/products\/the-butterfly-leaf-dining-table?variant=41907303055511\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Levity%2C+The+Butterfly+Leaf+Dining+Table\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/levityhome.com\/products\/the-butterfly-leaf-dining-table?variant=41907303055511\"> <\/p>\n<p>Levity, The Butterfly Leaf Dining Table \u2014 $1,199.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> 64 1\/8\u201d x 29 5\/8\u201d (closed), 82 1\/8\u201d x 29 5\/8\u201d (extended)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 97 lbs<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood type:<\/strong> solid ashwood, oak veneer, MDF<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight capacity:<\/strong> 250 lbs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-pros\">\n<ul>\n<li>Easy to extend <\/li>\n<li>Fits 6-8 people <\/li>\n<li>Actually heat- and water-resistant <\/li>\n<li>Gorgeous design <\/li>\n<li>Quick assembly <\/li>\n<li>Partially made of wood, so it looks really natural <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-shopable-cons\">\n<ul>\n<li>Not scratch-resistant <\/li>\n<li>Expensive <\/li>\n<li>Is only partially constructed with authentic wood, so it does have that vinyl feel to it <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been testing it for an entire year: That&#8217;s approximately 1,095 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and three major parties (Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and my dad&#8217;s birthday). Here&#8217;s what it looks like a full year later:<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1104057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1104057\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1104057 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"levity table\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/levity-table_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1104057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: Author<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2>My honest review of the Levity Butterfly Leaf Dining Table<\/h2>\n<h3>Assembly<\/h3>\n<p>After waiting about 2-4 weeks for the table to get delivered, assembly wasn&#8217;t too complicated\u2014I basically just had to attach the legs. My husband did help me, but only because I wanted to get it set up as quickly as possible (and we were able to put it together in under 10 minutes). I think a one-person assembly team is totally reasonable with this table.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/levity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table\/\" current-title=\"I\u2019ve Had 1,095 Meals on This \u2018Life-Proof\u2019 Kitchen Table\u2014And It\u2019s Worth Every Penny\" current-image=\"levity-table-review.jpeg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-03-07\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/levity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/levity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/levity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Instructions were more simple than Ikea&#8217;s and involved very minimal steps. You can watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KCwXuyaGJqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KCwXuyaGJqw\">a YouTube video here<\/a> for a visual idea of how easy assembly will be, but coming from someone who actively fears complicated furniture builds, I can confirm this is on the low-lift side.<\/p>\n<p>After owning the Butterfly Leaf dining table for a year, I can honestly say this is the most durable piece of furniture I have in my home\u2014and the most chic. It&#8217;s the kind of table that doesn&#8217;t even require a tablecloth for company\u2014it looks <em>that<\/em> elegant on its own. And the midcentury modern design feels very &#8220;West Elm&#8221;-esque!<\/p>\n<p>The brand calls it &#8220;life-proof&#8221; because of its three key features: extendability, water resistance, and heat resistance. Here&#8217;s what I think about each feature after extensive testing:<\/p>\n<h3>The extending feature<\/h3>\n<p>I love that the extra piece of wood is <em>inside<\/em> the table. You just simply pull the ends of the table until you create a gap in the middle. Swivel out the extra piece of table, that is already attached, click it into place, and boom! You have a longer table. It really does take about eight seconds (like Levity advertises on its site), max. (However, it&#8217;s certainly easier with two people being able to pull at each end.)<\/p>\n<h3>Its water-resistance<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ve spilled liquid on this table countless times\u2014the wood does <em>not<\/em> warp. I&#8217;ve even accidentally left puddles of water, coffee, tea, and juice overnight\u2014and there has been no lasting visual damage. The surface behaves more like a plastic material than wood, which is why it&#8217;s harder to wreck it versus traditional wood tables.<\/p>\n<h3>Its heat resistance<\/h3>\n<p>As scary as it was setting down a casserole dish straight from the oven the first time, I knew I had to do it to put the table&#8217;s true durability to the test. And it passed with flying colors\u2014this table really can handle hot plates without even needing a trivet.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1104501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1104501\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1104501 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"levity\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/levity-up-close_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1104501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: Author<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Who the Levity Butterfly Leaf Dining Table is best for<\/h2>\n<p>The table is great for families who use the kitchen table <em>a lot<\/em>. When extended, you can easily fit 6-8 people, so it&#8217;s also ideal for larger families. Anything bigger, and you&#8217;ll probably need another table (I ended up doing this when I had 15 guests over for Thanksgiving), but as-is it accommodates a lot of people and provides a lot of space for food.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d say if you&#8217;re looking for a table you can &#8220;beat up&#8221; with lots of hot plates, and messy kids (or grownups and pets), I&#8217;ve never seen a tougher piece of furniture.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1104503\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1104503\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1104503 js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"levity\" width=\"1500\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/levity-pepper_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1104503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: Author<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is the Levity Butterfly Leaf Dining Table worth it?<\/h2>\n<p>Admittedly, $1,199 is a lot for a table. To compare, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/ekedalen-extendable-table-brown-30340809\/#content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/p\/ekedalen-extendable-table-brown-30340809\/#content\">this extendable table from Ikea<\/a> is $299 (but doesn&#8217;t have the same &#8220;life-proof&#8221; features). Unless you find a table with a non-wooden top like<a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNew-Classic-Furniture-Celeste-Resistant%2Fdp%2FB097J3H2F1%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx11620-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Flevity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Flevity-butterfly-leaf-dining-table%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/New-Classic-Furniture-Celeste-Resistant\/dp\/B097J3H2F1\"> this one from Amazon<\/a> (that retails for $470), it&#8217;s actually harder than you&#8217;d think to find an all-wood, natural-looking table that&#8217;s heat- and water-resistant (and extendable).<\/p>\n<p>So, because this table is pretty unique, I&#8217;d say it&#8217;s well worth the cash. 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