I bought a $100 sewing table on Amazon after sewing on the dining room table for a year because I wanted a recessed section for my machine. It was too hard on my shoulders being up so high. Now I'm at the perfect height. The recessed area is open in the front so I can access the bobbin pretty easily. Also I can lift the recessed section if I want. The table does have some bounce when I'm sewing like the wind but I'm used to it now (it's not bad) and for $100 it was a steal.