My Wife Wanted Something She Could Use As A Sewing Table (Small Footprint To Hold Her Sewing Machine), But Could Expand When She Needed More Table Space To Lay Out Patterns, Cut Fabric, Etc. This Really Fit The Bill, And Is A Pretty Nice Piece Of Furniture. It'S Already Been Pressed Into Service As An Extra Dining Table For A Christmas Dinner Party, And Sat 8 Comfortably.