My parents love this coffee table. I purchased the white for them. It is very glossy. They love the lights under the table. The lift top storage will fit books, remotes, games, but definitely not blankets. It has a soft close when you are done with the lift top. I was shocked by the quality. I didn’t check the height of the table but it does seem to be smaller than average compared to the height of their sofa. They love it nonetheless!