I ordered the table in black, I’ve been looking for a lift top coffee table on and off for a while. I like how sturdy and versatile the design is.  I put it together myself and it took a good two hours to do and undo and redo few steps. The directions we’re always clear to me. Once together it’s a nice piece and works well size and function wise with a love seat. The lift mechanism is heavy duty but one step I had to undo twice to get it to lineup on the sides properly when down. All in all it was worth the effort.