Cathy, I just never seem to have the RIGHT one. I have one with no flipper but it's too small an opening. I have one with the right opening but the front lip has been shaved down which make me nervous for a heavy machine. I have a decent Singer table but would have to remove the lift.
I think I need to get my head right. It looks like I should take the empty tables out (for now) and plan a space for the ugly desk.
I asked hubby to grab some Citrustrip on his way home. The desk had been painted over the years so I think the plan is to strip it and see what is underneath. With a nice stain and shellac maybe it would look better? It is an original Necchi desk and has nice drawer space and that nice Necchi lift mechanism. I could grow to love it.