Living in a retirement village, I only have few furniture. Furniture from my old house and some given my my children. This assist a tray was given to me by my son for my 70th birthday. This helps me stand up, sit down and it sometimes serves as a dining table! I love watching TV and sometimes, all the things the I need like popcorn, remote controls and even my glasses are placed in this tray. I simply love that I can use it for multiple reasons.