Lift up Top Modern Coffee Table Desk Mechanism Hardware Fitting Convertible Furniture Hinge Spring Stand Rack Bracket 240mm/9.45 Inch (Spring-actuated)

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Purchased these to make a small ottoman into a short side table desk for an RV. These arms worked very well for what we needed. These don't lift the table too high so make sure to measure before you purchase to know what you are getting. We went with the springs over hydrologic lifts so they'd be less likely to have mechanical or twisting issues. Good price for what you get. When installing you need to have basic tool/handy skills and tools. It took some measuring to build the base exact and drill holes into the side supports. The springs do snap into place when opened so if your base isn't too heavy you have to hold the base when opening. I haven't weighed how much the tabletop holds but it's very sturdy.

I ordered this since I prefer dual purpose items in new house, and wanted lift away coffee table. I got one made, for around the same price paying someone and materials, for real wood, versus buying and most of the materials being particle board or something, and usually a flimpsy top. Used butcher block counter top cut to size, used other half for kitchen island build, protected with polyurethane, still use coasters, as the table top. These are sturdy, took some time getting proper placement, and happy with the results. They can hold up a piece of thick butcher block without issues. Now, I can do work and eat in front of T.V. for when I'm feeling too lazy to go and sit at regular table. I would order again if needed for project.

As described. Lifts up 5.5 inches, comes forward 10 inches. There is racking, which can easily be avoided by using 2 hands on either side of the top and lifting evenly and carefully. Used on a white oak coffee table with a 38in x 24in top, and there are no issues with the top holding the springs down. Mechanism fit into 4.25in tall base and were installed before the bottom was placed into the base. It would have been extremely difficult to install without access through the bottom of the table. Seemed like a lot of screw holes so skipped some and still seems to work fine.

After searching for an inexpensive lift top coffee table for months, I decided to convert our existing Ikea Hemnes table with these brackets. I didn't read carefully that there are no instructions or hardware, but it wasn't a big deal. I used #10 screws, 3/4" in 7/8" thick wood. There's probably a sweet spot for how wide the table can be for one-handed opening and closing - mine is too wide for that. So it's a little awkward and you have to carefully move it, but it's not a big deal especially for the price.