This is a nice looking coffee table, I love the fact that it raises and lowers.
However, I am disappointed in the veneer. It is glossy which not only makes it immediately apparent it isnt wood, but shows every little fingerprint.
In addition the spring arms like to scoot and fall off the pegs after a few opening and closings. I found this out the hard way when I went to lower the raised top and instead of soft closing it slammed shut. Luckily the glass bowl on it didnt break.
Now I check them every now and again.
If they had just included rubber end caps instead of just a in groove in the peg, this wouldnt be a problem.
When putting together it is very important not to tighten the screws all the way while you are building the box, and putting the tracks on. You need to be able to wiggle it to square it up before you do your final tighten.
A few flaws but nice overall
This is a nice looking coffee table, I love the fact that it raises and lowers. However, I am disappointed in the veneer. It is glossy which not only makes it immediately apparent it isnt wood, but shows every little fingerprint. In addition the spring arms like to scoot and fall off the pegs after a few opening and closings. I found this out the hard way when I went to lower the raised top and instead of soft closing it slammed shut. Luckily the glass bowl on it didnt break. Now I check them every now and again. If they had just included rubber end caps instead of just a in groove in the peg, this wouldnt be a problem. When putting together it is very important not to tighten the screws all the way while you are building the box, and putting the tracks on. You need to be able to wiggle it to square it up before you do your final tighten.