I got my "sewing center" from JoAnn's and I love it.l It collapses into a nice sized credenza when it is shut, but when it is open there is a place for my machine that sits lower than the table itself. It has a little bookshelf for books and magazines, it has a small drawer for scissors and cutters and stuff and another drawer for my thread and bobbin winder and Calculator. The top of the table has a back that opens up to a 46x46 top, perfect for setting blocks on, it has a grid on the top 1"; grids with 1/8" rulering. It was $129.00 I believe with a 50% off coupon. I love it. Google Sew Essentials Quilters Design Table. That is mine - sold by JoAnn's. It is not expensive and it does the trick and I like that the machine is down about two inches from the table. Hope that helps. Edie