I love this coffee table. The assembly was a little difficult, but not terrible. the instructions are just pictures which can make it tricky. The only thing i dont like about this table is the corners. if you have little kids, the corners are a little sharp. I had to buy corner protectors that arent staying on very well. Either I bought the wrong size or the corners are oddly shaped for protectors. Going to keep looking for better protectors. I love the storage and that it raises to use as a table when eating, maybe coloring, or doing a puzzle. I try not to lean on it when its up, but so far it stays up with a little pressure.