VASAGLE Lift Top Coffee Table, Lift Coffee Table with Storage Shelf, Hidden Compartments and Lifting Top, for Living Room, Office, 19.7 x 47.2 x (19.3-24.4) Inches, Rustic Brown and Black ULCT212B01The Forest Stewardship Council

I was looking for a coffee table for my home office/work room when I discovered that there were some that lifted to become work stations. I have used a different assemble-yourself brand for the rest of my office furniture and I'm very happy with that brand. I always feel compelled to price-shop at least a little, and this product showed up in my search at a significantly lower price. I liked the design, as the crossed bars on the ends matched other pieces in my office. I love that there's storage inside the coffee table. The three open cubbies underneath provide even more room for whatever I want to put there. But my absolute favorite feature is the lift-up top. It's solid, sturdy, and stable when it's raised. I have no fears that it might collapse or drop while I'm using it. A portion of the room where I have my office has transformed into a second family room. There's a futon/couch facing a large television where my family often gravitates, so this purchase was mainly to provide a coffee table where we could set our drinks. It serves that purpose quite well, but I'm utilizing it much more as a work desk or for casual dining with my family while watching a movie. It's the right height for my laptop and is actually more comfortable for that use than my office desk. When my husband and I take a coffee break together, I just raise the table. If my daughter and I watch a movie in the evening, we eat our meal at the table. Because the top lifts up and forward, there's no need to be bending over to reach our plate. The same is true of working on my laptop when the top is lifted; I can sit comfortable with my back straight.I raise and lower the table top multiple times a day and the mechanism is just as smooth every time. Another thing I like is that when the top is raised or lowered it's like it's hydraulic - it does so very smoothly and slowly. If I have drinks sitting on the table, I can safely leave them there as I raise or lower the top. I should also add that this coffee table was easy to assemble, as I did so without any help. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with this product and highly recommend it.

I’m a single woman over 60 and I was able to put this together by myself. The box was heavy, but the individual pieces were not.Pros:- Well packaged and protected in the box- All parts were present and even had a separate bag with spares- Came with ALL tools needed to put it together, including a magnetic screwdriver- All the pieces were clearly labeled- The faux wood is a nice quality and looks pretty nicePossible Gotchas:- When inserting the screws for the springs without help, load the screw into the magnetic screwdriver into one hand and hold the springs with the other hand.- Do not tighten the screws when connecting the springs to the wood too tightly to avoid problems (see picture). I used a power screwdriver to tighten one of the screws, and the screw head broke off the screw (the picture shows the broken screw and a screw that isn’t broken). I didn’t deduct any stars for this due to my use of a power screwdriver on high that I probably shouldn’t have done. The spring seems stable with the other 7 screws, so I’m not worried about problems.- When attaching the lid, be sure to attach it in the right direction (I originally attached it backwards, so it wouldn't close correctly). Also be sure to very LOOSELY attach one screw on one side and then attach a screw on the other side until all eight screws are attached. I had to pull the springs outward to make sure the screws lined up (see the picture). Attaching screws LOOSELY on both sides makes lining up the holes for the other screws much easier.- The pieces are labeled with a sticky backing that didn’t come off the wood cleanly. Based on the faux wood having a nice coating, you can use Goo Gone or Goof Off or any other product that can remove adhesive to remove the stickiness with no problem.The containers in my pictures did not come with the coffee table but were perfect for my needs. I bought them off Amazon (StorageWorks decorative storage baskets for shelves; they come with and without lids). The containers fit perfectly and I am happy with them (although they could probably use a little ironing).I would recommend this coffee table. It is just under 2 feet tall when the lid isn’t raised, which fits beautifully under my bay window (see picture). It is nice quality for the price.