While this seems like a great idea, in practice, it's awkward. Because of the x-frame, the shelf does not sit flush with the wall and juts out from our other shelving. It is also inconvenient to remove and replace items from the shelf when you want to use it as a table. As a table, it functions fine, expect that the supports again cause a weird line on the long edges of the table and because of the x-frame, you cannot sit chairs directly in the middle on either side. Additionally, our shelf arrived damaged, with insufficient padding in the box to protect the shelves, stripped screws, and displaced glue. If your goal is to save space but still have a table available, I would opt for a regular folding card table next time.