I was looking for a small lift top coffee table that would fit in my space. When I found this one, I was excited. I noticed that the reviews were pretty bad. But it seemed most of the bad reviews had to do with assembly and not the coffee table itself. So I took a chance. 

Assembling the table is difficult. It took a lot of trial and error, and some serious patience. I was able to do it by myself, but I wouldn't recommend it. The instructions can be vague in some parts, but it's possible.