Fantastic piece for those with kids who still want an adult space and storage. Love the fact that it has hydraulic type lift so that it won’t close down too hard on little fingers. Kids may jump on it but it’s not too high and it’s fairly soft yet firm enough to rest a tray on. The grey isn’t a perfect match to my couch but it totally works for the space. Great value and function for my space. It was exactly what I was looking for.