Amazon Basics Rectangular Coffee Table for Living Room with Storage, Lift Top, 40 in x 18 in x 19 in, Black

Me and my partner often eat on the couch while watching TV. I was hesitant to get a lift top coffee table for fear of it accidentally falling or crashing dropping food or plates.This table was too cheap to pass up and so I ordered it.It’s perfect! Easy to assemble and great sturdy materials. The top comes preconfigured so after attaching it lifts and operates normal. It locks in the upright position which is great since it won’t just fall when you put weight on it or bump into it.I wouldn’t put a lot of weight on it since it is only rated for 40lbs but it definitely can hold food, drink, and decoration without issue.Time will tell how it holds up but overall we give it a 10/10

This is a nice solid wood table. It is real varnished wood, not particle board or engineered wood. The table uses cam locks to hold it together, which makes for sturdy and tight construction if you follow instructions and make sure you fasten them carefully and thoroughly. Putting it together isn't too bad as long as you follow instructions and don't let yourself get overwhelmed. The finish is nice but i do feel like it will scratch fairly easily if you aren't careful. I recommend putting a table runner or a couple of really nice cloth placemats on it to protect the top. The lift top is nice and practical for storage

I decided to purchase mainly for three reasons:1. All wood; no particle board2. Folds up3. Black finishIt scores on all three of those, but assembly was a bit tricky. First off, a few scuffs existed on the top surface piece because the protection in the box could have been better. The box looked like it had been opened and re-taped so maybe it was re-packaged at one point. Assembly went pretty smooth until the final step where the sides need to get bolted to the top piece, which includes the folding top surface. For this step, you have four bolts (four corners) that need to be tightened with a slippery little hex wrench while the top is unfolded and lying on the floor sideways and its not easy to see the bolt holes in the inside corners and the clearance is tight inside for tightening the hex bolts. I needed a flashlight and a lot of patience for this last step, but I have to say I like it. It fits with my decor - I like the black finish, it is real wood and in the tight space I have for it between my couch and wood stove. I also like that it has some storage space for books, etc inside and under the folding top and it actually worked out perfectly for my situation. Also, I have to say that the folding top needed some some WD-40 on the hinging points and a bit of moving it up and down to loosen it up so the top would lift fairly easily. The top was very stiff at first and did not move easily, but now it works great!Rick

I was pleasantly surprised to see the top part with the hinges was already assembled. This made the assembly very easy. The only slightly challenging part were the four screws in the corners of the storage area. I would recommend a longer handled allen wrench then what's provided. I did it with the small wrench provided but it was hard and it took a while to get them tight. I wanted a smaller one and this 38 inch table fits in perfectly with my living room. The top comes up very easily and locks in place and you just have to pull a screw like thing (don't know what to call it) in the storage area to put it down. It goes down and lifts up very easily with one hand. It's very sturdy and was received without any damage. I was able to get good size baskets for underneath. I would highly recommend the table if you're on a budget. It looks much more expensive than what I paid.

I didn’t expect this to be as good as it is! My son assembled it quickly and easily. It’s much sturdier than I expected. The finish is nice. I use it as an all purpose desk, use my laptop on it and use it as an eating space. I have my supplies in baskets beneath it. I also have supplies and papers etc in the under top compartment. The surface sometimes gets cluttered and then some stuff conveniently falls off into the compartment so it’s sort of a self cleaning table top LOL!!! It has feet that slide with just the right amount of friction on my laminate floors which I appreciate as I shift it’s position often. I know if company comes I can quickly stash the stuff on top and lower the top and have a normal looking coffee table. The only negative is that the stabilizing structure for the top does not allow reaching into the compartment as easily from the sitter’s side as from the far side. The other possible negative is the height of the raised table is not very high. I’ve become accustomed to it so it works for me. A pretty great product overall for this price.

I really like this table - its sturdy and good quality and looks much more expensive that what I paid for it. I love the top that lifts up and its so useful for zoom sessions. It was pretty easy to put together too. The downside are some blemishes on top of the table. One of them looks pretty bad - it was poorly patched up by the manufacturer with paint that is slightly off color from the rest of the table (see pics above). I would have returned it but it would have been difficult to fit all the pieces back in the box and I have 3 destructive kids who will scratch it up anyway so I kept it. However, even if I did return it, I would have ordered another one because its a really nice solid wood table.

I was skeptical about buying this, as I figured it would be cheaply made. However, I was shocked to see that almost every piece was actual wood! Only 1 piece was not and it’s the insert inside. It also came majorly put together! Only had to put together the legs and bottom portion of the table. The hinges to allow the top to open were already installed and ready to go. There was one part that was a bit annoying to get together, but I did do this alone. I’m sure if you had 2 people, it would have been easier. Great value for the money! Looks exactly like the photos. Buy it!