This is packaged like a puzzle but arrived quickly without damage - altho the first shipment came with 4 of the same leg the company quickly sent a second package so I replaced two of the legs and now its a diamond in the rough - pulling up the table top to eat or compute depending on what's on top takes two hands but is not difficult and arrives in the perfect position to eat or compute - it only takes a slight push to shut and lowers easily without assistance - it was a bit difficult to assemble but once you figure it out it goes together pretty quickly - I use the table top in the up position every day and love that it just takes a little push to close it - if you need space and a table top too - this is the product for you! Recommended and thank you to the sellers!This is a gorgeous heavy well-made coffee table. The color is so soft and elegant. The cubbies are so unusual in it. And it lifts for a roomy table.I did not expect it to be so stylish.. luv it!!The table looks nice, the faux finish looks great. The storage area is limited due to the lift bars dropping low across the entire width. The storage area is not easy to access from the raised side, you either need to reach over the top or twist under the raised portion. The instructions were pathetic, it two of use 3 hours to assemble. We had to take things apart, unscrew, multiple times after we found they were incorrectly assembled due to insufficient/vague instruction. We are fairly smart and handy people but we still struggled. Only trial and error got it together in the end.Not easy to put together, then the top.od the table broke of the railing 1st time we lifted the top up.I absolutely love this table. It took a little longer to assemble, but definitely worth it!! We use this as a coffee table, TV trays, and storage. Love.Not easy to assemble so make sure you are good at assembling stuff or have someone to help you! We had to undo it like three times and re do it haha