A standard coffee table sits around 18 inches off the floor. Leaning down to it for an hour leaves your neck and shoulders complaining, and the dining table is not always free.

Pull the edge and the top rises to 25 inches and forward over your knees. The hydraulic lifter takes the weight, so it moves smoothly rather than snapping up, and it stays where you put it while you type.

A desk when you need one

The raised top gives you a surface at 25 inches with space for a laptop and a mug. When the call ends, press it back down and the room looks like a living room again. The manufacturer calls the mechanism a hydraulic lifter and fits round bumper pads so the top settles quietly instead of clapping shut.

Two kinds of storage

Under the top there is a hidden compartment measuring about 37 inches by 18 inches by 6 inches deep. That is enough for a laptop, chargers, a few board games and the remote collection. The three open cubes along the front, each roughly 19 inches by 9.5 inches by 12 inches, are better for baskets, books and things you reach for daily.

The measurements to check

Closed height is 19.5 inches and the top measures 41.5 inches by 20.5 inches. There is about 2.5 inches of clearance under the base, so a slim vacuum head gets beneath it but a tall robot will not. Measure your doorways, because the box is the full length of the table.

It still looks like furniture

Closed, nothing about it announces the mechanism. The white body with a warm wood top suits a plain room, and the cubes keep books visible rather than hidden behind a door. Materials are chipboard, solid wood and metal, with anti slip pads under the feet.

The top rises and comes forward, held steady at the raised height rather than springing.

Coffee table height closed, laptop height when raised.

About 37 by 18 inches and 6 inches deep, open only while the top is up.

Each roughly 19 by 9.5 inches and 12 inches tall, sized for storage baskets.

Four thickened corner legs plus a centre support under the middle of the frame.

The top overhangs slightly so you can lift it without a handle to catch on.

A smooth panel surface that takes a damp cloth after spills.

Anti slip pads under each foot keep it from sliding or scuffing the floor.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Changed your mind? Return it within 14 days of purchase, unused and in its original packaging.

The manufacturer covers this lift top table directly under their own warranty terms for material and manufacturing faults.

Seen this lift top table for less at another Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match their price.

A raised surface at 25 inches beats hunching over a low table for a morning of email.

One piece of furniture does coffee table, desk and storage chest, which is three fewer things to fit.

The hidden compartment takes the board games and the raised top gives everyone a proper surface to play on.

A plate at 25 inches is far easier than a plate balanced on your knees.

What we can and cannot tell you

• The sizes above are read off the manufacturer dimension drawing in the photos.
• The supplier text quotes slightly different numbers than its own drawing, so we use the drawing.
• Price match against the same table sold cheaper by a Canadian retailer.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

How high does the top go?

From 19.5 inches closed to 25 inches raised, and it comes forward as it rises.

Is the hidden compartment reachable with the top down?

No. It sits under the lifting top, so you raise the top to get at it.

How big is that compartment?

About 37 inches by 18 inches, and 6 inches deep.

Does it need assembly?

Yes, it ships flat packed with the hardware. Allow time and a second pair of hands for the top.