Our home has a relatively small living room, and I wanted a table that could work as a desk or place to eat if needed. Overall, this piece came together pretty quickly - I only needed help turning the table right-side up after attaching the legs. Im happy with the smaller footprint and storage space this model offers. The lifting portion tends to slam when lowered, so it needs to be well supported when stowing in the down position. Otherwise everything is as I expected from the product listing and reviews.
Construction tips:
- I have some experience building furniture from kits but am generally a novice with tools and household fix-it tasks. This was well within my ability.
- I used a manual screwdriver, which was sufficient (but a bit of a workout).
- Read ALL of the instructions before starting. This will help you understand how things will go together.
- As others noted, you need to tighten the screws for the lift arms after reattaching them.
- Pay attention to the finished edge for the panels - its easy to accidentally attach them upside down (pretty much everything else only works in one direction).
- Keep an eye on the grain for the top piece to ensure you install it in the matching direction.
Functional and attractive
Our home has a relatively small living room, and I wanted a table that could work as a desk or place to eat if needed. Overall, this piece came together pretty quickly - I only needed help turning the table right-side up after attaching the legs. Im happy with the smaller footprint and storage space this model offers. The lifting portion tends to slam when lowered, so it needs to be well supported when stowing in the down position. Otherwise everything is as I expected from the product listing and reviews. Construction tips: - I have some experience building furniture from kits but am generally a novice with tools and household fix-it tasks. This was well within my ability. - I used a manual screwdriver, which was sufficient (but a bit of a workout). - Read ALL of the instructions before starting. This will help you understand how things will go together. - As others noted, you need to tighten the screws for the lift arms after reattaching them. - Pay attention to the finished edge for the panels - its easy to accidentally attach them upside down (pretty much everything else only works in one direction). - Keep an eye on the grain for the top piece to ensure you install it in the matching direction.