OLIXIS Wood Lift Top Coffee Table with Hidden Compartment and Large Storage Shelf, Lift Tabletop Dining Center Table for Home Living Room Office, Rust

Just what I needed, and great value for the money
I got this table on sale and I didn’t have high expectations given the price. As is true of a lot of things, in general, good furniture ain’t cheap, and cheap furniture ain’t good. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised.I’ll say first that I actually needed a small coffee table. I’ve seen reviews that seem surprised at how small it is; yes, it’s pretty small. That said, I’d have been ok if it was even smaller! It’s not tiny, but it is maybe 10% smaller than the coffee table I have in my main living room. (I was buying this for a family/game room.) For reference, in the picture I uploaded, that’s the new Atari 2600+, not the original Atari 2600, so it’s smaller than you might be thinking. So be aware of that. It’s great if your couch has to be fairly close to whatever it’s facing, though. That was my situation, so I actually found this in a search for “small coffee table”.As you might expect from the price, this table is Chinese-made, flat-pack shipped and made of particle board with a laminate on top for looks. That said, it’s done well. If you’ve ever bought IKEA furniture, it’s basically an exact copy of that. It requires some assembly, but it’s fairly simple. I did it in about an hour and I had to take several breaks because I had a cold while doing it! I also did it all by hand. There are a bunch of screws and bolts you need to screw in, so a power tool of some sort would help. But it’s not hard even to do manually.The instructions are absolutely not hard to follow. I’ve seen a couple of other reviews that say otherwise. Put your thinking cap on and use your brain. It shows you exactly what to do. I had no problems at all following the instructions. I’ve seen pictures someone posted in another review that clearly showed an obvious mistake in following the instructions (I can see exactly where they went wrong) that they then blamed on a manufacturing error. No, look again. Measure twice, cut once, as they say. Don’t rush through the build and you’ll be fine.When fully assembled, the table looks good and is very functional. I’m not using a laptop like they show in the official pictures but I appreciate that there is storage in there when you lift the top. There’s also storage on the sides. The table itself feels pretty solid. I’d make sure you use coasters for your drinks because this kind of laminate always warps if it gets wet for too long, but that’s hardly unique to this table.My only real critique – and I’ve seen others mention this too – is that the two top panels, one of which lifts and the other doesn’t, don’t *quite* line up right on my table. I mean the gap in between them is probably 2mm on one side and 1mm on the other. This definitely *can* be adjusted by adjusting the exact positioning of the hinges on the movable top, but it’s kind of a pain to do that and not really worth it unless you have extreme OCD. I’m fine with it. It’s not really noticeable unless you’re looking for it (I was). And again, at this price, I was never really expecting absolute perfection. But it’s just worth mentioning if you’re someone who has to have everything just right. Again, cheap furniture. Spend more if you want perfection.I’m totally happy with it for what I paid.

Good with a few negatives
Well here’s the good-It looks great. It’s actually bigger than my former coffee table at my medium-sized sofa. No scratches or dents. A lot of people mentioned difficulty assembling- it took me an hour and a half alone with one quality screwdriver and no prior experience building flat-shipped furniture. Feels sturdy, included extra hardware, and didn’t wobble in the legs.Here’s my negatives-It did come with a mini screwdriver, but it was stripped by step 3, so I had to switch to my own. The lifting mechanism is a little bit wobbly and heavy. The instructions certainly could be clearer, but it wasn’t too difficult to figure out. It arrived covered in what LOOKED like fiberglass/glass fibers, which another reviewer mentioned, but I decided to wipe it off with a wet towel and assume it was particles from the styrofoam. I understand the concern, but I didn’t get any itching or breathing problems, so I think it was just styrofoam.Overall, I think this was pretty great for the price, though I found the same table on Temu for a lower price. I will be keeping, using, and loving this table.

Perfect purchase
I’m really satisfied with this purchase. It’s sturdy and stylish in its simplicity. I’m a conservative guy so I like functional design and the coffee table is functional.