It is a very functional and attractive table for its price point.  I struggled between 4 and 4.5 stars as for the price, again it is high quality.  It is a bit on the small side relative to the size of my sofa, but that is my mistake.  The table and springs to lift the table were well designed and assembly was the easiest I've encountered for a spring loaded lift mechanism.  A good coffee table for those that live in NYC where often times people don't have the space for a kitchen table and this works well for casual meals and working with a laptop.  I am happy with this purchase.