VINGLI Lift Top Coffee Table with Storage Shelf & Hidden Compartment - Modern Wooden Gas Lift Flip Top Coffee Table for Living Room, Bedroom, Office - Space Saving Black Coffee Table with Pull Up Design

Other tables like this are double the cost or more. We didn't have a problem putting the table together. There were 2 of us &we just used handheld screwdrivers. My friend has lots of experience putting together furniture, &had no issue reading the directions. I think we had it fully assembled in about an hour.It's a little difficult moving the table top up &down, it takes some strength, but I figure it's because it's new? I would rather it be stiff like that than falling down on its own. I have successfully moved it up and down with drinks on top of it without them spilling.The *only* reason why it isn't getting 5 stars is because the top of my table already had some minor scuffs. Frankly that's not a big deal, because functionally this thing is great &overall, again, the value is there.It definitely helps to have a power drill to assemble this table. I recommend getting a cheap one at an auto parts store, you won't need anything heavy duty for this. I only used the #1 torque setting on my drill and it went all the way down easily.The finish is nice, when you connect all the small circle Cam connectors it holds pretty tight and flush, and it's the perfect width for our L shape sectional couch. We have a pretty big living room so I was happy it was wide enough for our couch. It's about two cushions wide.The issues that I had however, were that part of the black material will chip off kind of easily when trying to connect the big pieces together. Assembling it on the ground gets the job done but its almost like they assembled it by setting it on a table or sawhorses based on how the instructions are illustrated.Speaking of instructions, they're similar to Ikea, mostly pictures and only one sentence to describe the assembly process. You should read ahead before each step just to double check what's coming up. For example, in step 3 in the picture above, it only takes about using H pieces on the inside holes, but it also has B pieces on the outside holes on the board that fit on the main board, so pay close attention when assembling it.Finally, we did not get all of the small cam connectors needed to hold everything together. The instructions said we needed 34 but we only got 27 in the bag they sent, so count the amount of everything in the bag before you begin assembling. Had to order those small connectors to finish the job. Haven't had the chance to try out the hydraulic lift top yet so there will be an update in the next couple of days..... 12/15/21UPDATE: 12/19/21Got the cam connectors and finished installing the lift top on the table. It supports all the weight of the ceramic plates and food on it!! It fits nicely over our knees with an inch of room to spare! It is a little tricky to open and close though. You need to have a hand on each side of the table when you pull it out. And to close it you need to put your foot behind the front leg of the table to get it to close easy. But I assume after some time it'll get easier to do.Everything considered though, I'm really happy with the table and glad its big enough for our couch, the table top lifts up and supports the weight of plates, food, etc, and the height is perfect to slightly bend down and eat off it.This is the perfect coffee table! The storage is great and the lift to use for eating is perfect.Everything is honestly great and table is amazing only thing is it’s so hard and stuff to close the top piece and it’s not as smooth to open and close as expected. But besides that it’s very nice ??Love this table because it make eating and doing activities at the couch much nicer. It is however made of particle board but I expected that because the price was very low. The hardware that works to lift the tabletop is very stiff.I am quite pleased with this purchase. I didn't want to spend alot on this piece since I plan on moving in the next year or so and didn't want to commit to something I may not want or need in such a short amount of time. I know the table is not real wood but I think the dark color makes it look higher quality and I actually really like the piece in my space. The directions weren't great but not the worst by far and it is suiting my needs just fine!Sturdy, great color, good size and directions are a little pain but once it is together it's beautifulDecent table, and seller is very accommodating! Original package was damaged when sent to me. I was a little worried when I read some reviews saying that the seller wasn't very responsive, but I ended up messaging them anyways to let them know my product was damaged. They responded pretty quickly, asked me to send pictures of the damaged item/part. As soon as I did, they sent me a replacement. The table was very easy to put together, and I am very happy with the final product. Also, I am very appreciative to the seller for getting me a replacement and accommodating me regarding my situation. Would definitely recommend.Very sturdy table. It was a little difficult to put together, but the results were worth it.