A great little table for small spaces, but a bit tough to assemble
I was debating between this extendable coffee table vs another one that was per/assembled for about 150 more.
Overall, Im happy with it and glad to have saved the money. Im a graduate student and live in a very small studio and got this to accompany my couch, but also to work from home. Its pretty sturdy and I love the extra compartment space. I would buy it again!
My two complaints are this:
1. It would be nice if it came up a little bit higher when extended. Im 56 and my couch sits about a foot and a half above the ground (maybe a little less). I wouldnt recommend this for someone who is using it as a serious workspace (like me) and who is any taller than 56/58.
2. Its kind of a pain to assemble and the instructions arent great. I found myself reassembling several parts because of the unclear instructions. Once again, Im a graduate student, so Im all about inexpensive furniture and therefore, Im kind of a self/proclaimed pro at assembling furniture. I assembled this by myself in about 2 hours.
This toughest part, as others have mentioned, is putting the top and hinges on. I found propping the top up with some textbooks and that helped. It would probably definitely be easier if there was another person to help me!
A great little table for small spaces, but a bit tough to assemble
I was debating between this extendable coffee table vs another one that was per/assembled for about 150 more. Overall, Im happy with it and glad to have saved the money. Im a graduate student and live in a very small studio and got this to accompany my couch, but also to work from home. Its pretty sturdy and I love the extra compartment space. I would buy it again! My two complaints are this: 1. It would be nice if it came up a little bit higher when extended. Im 56 and my couch sits about a foot and a half above the ground (maybe a little less). I wouldnt recommend this for someone who is using it as a serious workspace (like me) and who is any taller than 56/58. 2. Its kind of a pain to assemble and the instructions arent great. I found myself reassembling several parts because of the unclear instructions. Once again, Im a graduate student, so Im all about inexpensive furniture and therefore, Im kind of a self/proclaimed pro at assembling furniture. I assembled this by myself in about 2 hours. This toughest part, as others have mentioned, is putting the top and hinges on. I found propping the top up with some textbooks and that helped. It would probably definitely be easier if there was another person to help me!