Love my Koala cabinet, I was lucky enough to inherit it from my mother. I never close it up as I have a room just for sewing, but when it is closed up it is a beautiful piece of furniture. So if it has to go in a room where you cannot leave it open it's great, and it can be locked to keep little fingers out. Love the extension table, which in my case is always up. I know they are expensive but I think they are well worth the money. And, there are so many models available.