I think buying a sewing table is an investment because a good one is not cheap - so depending on your budget - these are the features that I would want- you need to have a machine lift so you machine is level with the table (usually involves a plastic insert). Storage space for notions and can close up for a neat look. I bought a put together table for around $500 which workes pretty well. My next table will be a cutting table as well as a sewing table - now I cut on my dinning room table and my back does not like it. One good brand is Horn but there are a number - they are not cheap!