Sauder Carson Forge Smartcenter Side Table - 22.09" x 25.59" x 24.57" - Washington Cherry Finish - Perfect for Living Room, Bedroom, or Office Use

I've been searching for this product for some time and this fits the bill for me.I have many devices to charge and my wife has taken issue with the mass of wires exposed aroundmy recliner which I have accumulated for the various devices I need to charge.The Sauder Carson Forge Smartcenter Side Table has a fairly large interior space which is exposed bysliding the top surface forward to expose the interior space. A power strip is included which attachesinside the interior space. The power strip cable is shorter than I would prefer, but it is likely perfectfor many people. The overall design is exactly what I needed to "hide" the bulk of the wiring mess.The table top surface is fairly large at 22" x 25.6", which is great for me. If you prefer a smaller surface,Sauder does make different versions that are smaller. I don't know which ones Amazon carries.One thing I did not consider when I ordered the table is that it is HEAVY (61 pounds). The constructionis extremely robust. The weight is manageable for me, but it might be an issue for some people.The assembly is lengthy, and a little tedious, but the instructions are very good. If you are good atfollowing instructions, assembly should be no problem. It took me 2-3 hours (although I did take afew short breaks during the assembly process). One possible issue during assembly is that the weight ofthe various components as they are assembled can make them a little unwieldy, so it might be goodto have someone available to help when fitting things together.I saw some reviews mentioning missing or mislocated holes which caused issues. I did not find that to betrue for me. Everything fit together perfectly.I saw another review with a complaint that it does not contain a real drawer. THAT IS THE WHOLE POINTof this design!! The customer should know what he or she is buying!Another positive note is that the slides that permit the opening of the interior space are EXCELLENT!They are very smooth and sturdy and allow the top to slide forward even with considerable weight on the top.I was also very pleased that I appear to have gotten an outstanding price when I ordered. The price I paid wassubstantially less than the $159 price I see at this moment when I decided to write this review. The $159 issomewhat lower than buying the side table directly from Sauder, though. Not sure if the price changes often(I ordered less than a month ago). You might watch the price to see if it improves if you don't need it right away.Nice product, quick shipping. Very pleased with purchase.Looks good - Hides/Unhides electronic chargers/gadgets/devices as needed. Assembly of about 50 parts straight forward. Like it.When we switched out our two chairs for a couch in our loft we found that we needed another end table. I was happy to find that Sauder still produces items in the same color and style as the end table we already had. I was even happier to find this design. We didn't really have a place to stash our laptops when they're not in use, and I hated the clutter of electronics laying about. This table was the perfect solution, with the added bonus of a convenient power strip for recharging, and a cleaner look by being able to plug our lamp into it. The only negatives I find is that it would have been nice if the power strip had USB outlets, and if the strip would have been mounted along the side of the drawer and more toward the back of the unit, instead of right up front. As it is, there is wasted space inside because of the excess cord, and that cord's wasted length would have been put to better use outside the unit, since we need to use an extension cord to reach the nearest outlet in our home.We like everything about the table. We put our printer on it and the receiver for our cable TV on the bottom shelf. There is plenty of room in the drawer for a ream of paper plus photo, extra cords, ink, etc. It took my husband and myself to put it together. It isn't that hard if you follow one step at a time. It is a really good buy for the money. The reason for 4 stars is it is a little difficult to put together, because all the parts are dumped in one plastic bag and you have to sort them out. So you don't really know what is what, but if you count, look at the colors, etc, it isn't that difficult. It is just easier if they are in individual bags and each bag is labeled. Also, not all the wooden pieces were labeled, so we had to guess on some. All in all, a good buy!I was specifically looking for an end table with power outlets included, and this has that. But where others have the back flip up to access the power, this has the front 3/4 of the top slide forward. So while it has internal storage, it doesn't have a regular drawer. It's just a little awkward to me in its usability, but it's a good, sturdy table anyway. And it looks great.So, I bought this as a printer stand for my office. Not even noticing the drawer set up. The box showed up a day before originally scheduled. Just by the weight I knew this was a quality product.Yes it is engineered wood, but extremely dense one.Assembly was easy, with very clear instructions (with some amusing notes as well) - this item also comes with a power strip (which I did not expect). It also has mounting hardware for it and cable management.All in all, this is a great looking unit, that is well worth the price of purchase.This piece is very attractive. I use the stand between my husband's and my recliner. The hole for the cords is on the back of the stand on his side and he can just plug his phone in and charge it, but my cord is too short and I have to have it come out of the area where the drawer opens and I cannot get the drawer to shut tight. If there was another access hole on the other side in the back, that would help.This smartcenter is really handy. We have about a DOZEN items in the house that need charging at any one time.We had things plugged in all over the house and were fighting over chargers. Now we have one central location so everyone knows where everything is. It sits right next to our living room couch so we can pull things out and use them while plugged in.They also look great and were very easy to put together (it just takes time).We've had them a few months and they do have some scratches and dings...they are MDF after all...but for the price, they are a good find.ALL of my Sauder Carson Forge tables deserve a five star rating. Even when a few screws are missing and it takes a bit of time to assemble, these tables (I own three different) are AMAZING pieces of beautiful and functional furniture which would compare above most which cost hundreds of $$$$ more!!we like the tables other than you have to watch they don't get wet because they will bubbleLove the end tables. Handy for charging phones and plugging in lamps. Just don't think you can assemble it in under 2 hours. And make sure no one pulls it open when there is a cup/ glass of liquid on top.This is a really neat table. Everyone is very impressed when they see it and how it functions. It took us about 3 hours to put together. One of the pieces had a crack in it but we contacted Amazon and a new part was sent quickly. Thanks so much, we love it.