Usually a coffee table is just that, a place to sit in front of the couch and hold your cup of coffee, tea, and perhaps an oversized photo album. But in the case of a lift top coffee table, you have the opportunity for so much more. Due to the ingenious design, the top of the table can lift up to a number of different heights. This makes it suitable for not just holding your cup of coffee, but also to use as a work surface, computer table, or even as a small dining table to eat regular meals at. In addition, you can store a wide variety of items underneath the table’s top, and depending on the size of the table, you can really take advantage of some nice, hideaway storage.

With all of these features, this table can be the perfect solution if you are a starving artist, college student, or living in a studio apartment or bachelor’s pad. You might not have room for a regular table, so why not use your coffee table for all of your varying table top needs?

The one problem that will arise is that if you are using your coffee table for everything, then it is very likely to get scratched up after a bit of time. You will need to keep it covered to protect it.

Since putting a tablecloth on a coffee table seems rather silly, and definitely isn’t so stylish, why not use a dining room table pad instead? The nice thing about these pads is that they can be custom made to just about any size, and in any color as well, so you can easily order one that is just the right size, shape, and shade to fit your coffee table to a tee. And that is one great idea, if you ask me.