This coffee table is very sturdy, but very light. When lifting the top its in perfect placement for eating or using the laptop while in front of the tv. (Yes I know soo lazy, no way to get work done lol) The only thing I would want to make you aware of is how light this thing is. When lifting the top it slides all over the rug, we just put our feet on the bottom while pulling it up, does not bother us at all. I also skipped the little triangle pieces as they did not want to go in easy, still looks great. Happy with this purchase.