I like the tables, and while the lift-top coffee table is a great perk, you have to use two hands to lift it evenly. This might be a safety feature, or it might be something that gets easier the longer you have it, but it's not necessarily a deal-breaker. I just wouldn't have anything that could spill when lifting it up. The end tables are nice and slim, which is why I bought this. Our previous tables were too large and bulky.