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One of the biggest conundrums of buying furniture when you're in a transitional life stage is finding items that work well for your current setup, but can still be repurposed in future spaces. Furniture that fits a studio in the city might look quite out of place when you buy a spacious home in the suburbs years later.  

When I moved into my current apartment, I was tasked with finding a decent dining room table that wouldn't take up too much space in my tiny one-bedroom. Fortunately, before I got too far in my hunt, I received the Transformer Table to test out.

Turns out, it's hands-down the best table I could've put in my current apartment and any of my future homes. 

The Transformer Table is made with 100% real wood — American Mahogany, Siberian Birch, Canadian Dark Oak, or Australian Acacia depending on the finish. I went with the American Mahogany for its rich, dark brown color.

I store my table inserts in my hallways closet when they're not in use, but Transformer Table makes a Coffee Table that doubles as storage for the table inserts. 

At $2,200 it's not the most affordable table on the market, but the solid wood construction makes it well worth the splurge. I don't have any doubts that the Transformer Table will stand the test of time, no matter what space I put it in. 

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