This is definitely designed and built for a different market with much shorter people than in the US or it could be great if you have a room just for little kids,  still too small for normal American teenagers. With the top raised, it doesnt even reach the seat level of my existing couch that I bought a few years ago at a discount retail store. Unfortunately, it was damaged by FedEx in route. One together, though its a nice smaller coffee table. If I keep it, Ill have to add 4 corner legs to raise it at least 6 so it fits normal size Americans.