KIMENICH builds one idea and refines it carefully: a top that lifts, folds out and hides storage, so a single table can play several roles in a living room that has no space for one piece of furniture per task. The appeal is obvious if your room doubles as a dining area and a lounge: the same surface holds your morning coffee, rises for the evening meal, then comes back down once the dishes are cleared. The trade-off sits in the repeated gesture: a lift mechanism means clearing the surface before every manoeuvre, something a plain fixed table never asks of its owner. Four references make up this page: three variants of the same two-drawer body and a three-in-one variant that splits into two independent work surfaces once fully unfolded. Colours range from neutral grey to a warmer camel brown, without changing the mechanism or the storage logic of whichever model you choose from the range. Before deciding, always measure the space available once the top is raised: it's in the high position, close to dining-table height, that the table takes up the most floor space in your living room.
KIMENICH puts its name to this lift-top, folding coffee table: 100 cm wide and 50 cm deep when folded, for 50 cm of total height, in a Grey finish. Ideal for small spaces, it hides 2 drawers and a storage shelf under its folding top, handy for tucking away remotes and magazines out of sight. But as with any lift-and-fold top, you need to clear the surface before every manoeuvre, something a plain fixed table never requires.
This three-in-one, multi-purpose KIMENICH version folds down to 100 cm wide and 50 cm deep, for 46.5 cm of total height, in a Grey finish. Unfolded, the top splits into two independent work surfaces rather than one large one, a real plus for two people sitting on the sofa. On the other hand, without the 2 drawers of the folding-top model, it relies solely on a low shelf for all its storage.
The same lift-top, extendable KIMENICH body with 2 drawers and a storage shelf, 100 cm wide and 50 cm deep, for 50 cm of total height, this time in a Black finish: a choice suited to small spaces that blends better into a living room with dark walls than a plain grey. However, this darker finish shows visible dust more than grey does, even though the lift-and-fold mechanism doesn't change.
The Brown Camel variant of the same lift-top, extendable KIMENICH model with 2 drawers, 100 cm wide and 50 cm deep, for 50 cm of total height in the low position. Suited to small spaces like its colour siblings, this warmer tone pairs well with a light-wood living room. But the same limit applies as with the other colours: only two drawers, with no third storage level for a household that piles up a lot of belongings.
KIMENICH puts one promise front and centre on its listings: "ideal for small spaces". Small spaces drive every choice on this page, and the same thinking runs through the collapsible-frame section. On KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, the lift-top folds flat to become a compact coffee table again; on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, that same folding motion frees up two independent work surfaces instead of one large one. Another brand builds on the same small-space promise, and our overview of Aibiju coffee tables shows how its folding models compare.
This dual function costs space elsewhere: the lift-and-fold mechanism takes up room under the top, something a simply built table never has to do. Before buying, measure the clearance around your sofa, keeping 40 to 50 cm free so you can move around without catching your feet on the mechanism's legs.
Key point Before buying, measure the clearance around your sofa, keeping 40 to 50 cm free so you can move around without catching your feet on the mechanism's legs.
Hidden storage: drawers versus a single shelf
KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable share the same 2 drawers and storage shelf under the folding top; KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, the three-in-one, multi-purpose version, drops the drawers and keeps only a low shelf for all its storage, in exchange for its two independent surfaces once unfolded. For a second opinion on drawers versus a single shelf, the AKORD coffee tables page sets out a very different storage philosophy.
On the first three references, the drawer closes and hides its contents; on the three-in-one version, the shelf fills up faster but leaves everything on view. Remember to clear whatever you store under the folding top before each move of the lift mechanism.
Key point Remember to clear whatever you store under the folding top before each move of the lift mechanism.
Choosing a colour changes nothing about the mechanism
KIMENICH offers the same lift-top, extendable body with 2 drawers in three finishes: grey on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, black on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, camel brown on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable. All three keep the storage shelf and the need to clear the surface before manoeuvring; only KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante truly changes structure with its two independent surfaces and single shelf. Colour choices matter elsewhere too: the Amveya coffee tables range offers finishes that KIMENICH does not currently cover at all.
A room with light tones suits both the grey KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and the camel brown KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable equally well; a darker interior gets more out of the black KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, which absorbs light rather than reflecting it.
Key point A room with light tones suits both the grey KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and the camel brown KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable equally well; a darker interior gets more out of the black KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable.
Living with a table that transforms every day
On KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, switching from coffee table to lift-top takes a few seconds once you've got the hang of it, but means emptying the top before every move. On KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, the multi-purpose use adds one more step: choosing between the neat coffee table and the two independent work surfaces depending on the moment. Daily transformation is not unique to this brand, and the Anmas Power coffee tables page shows other mechanisms tested on the same routine.
For everyday use without thinking about it, treat the 2 drawers as your default storage rather than the folding top itself, except on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante where only the low shelf plays that role.
Key point For everyday use without thinking about it, treat the 2 drawers as your default storage rather than the folding top itself, except on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante where only the low shelf plays that role.
A mechanism to treat gently so it lasts
The lift-and-fold mechanism on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante wears faster if handled roughly rather than with a steady motion guided all the way to the end of its travel. Simple upkeep, with no oil or excess grease, is enough to keep the folding top moving smoothly for years. Gentle handling suits every mechanism, including the ones listed on our Atmosphera Créateur d'Intérieur coffee tables page, where build quality is described model by model.
Avoid placing a concentrated weight on a single corner of the lift-top during the manoeuvre: the mechanism on all four KIMENICH tables on this page is built for evenly distributed load, not for a single point of pressure.
Key point Avoid placing a concentrated weight on a single corner of the lift-top during the manoeuvre: the mechanism on all four KIMENICH tables on this page is built for evenly distributed load.
What Kimenich doesn't offer, worth knowing before you buy
None of the four KIMENICH references on this page, not KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable nor KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, comes with a fixed top without a lift-and-fold mechanism: if you're after a coffee table that simply sits on its legs, this range won't meet that need. Looking for a fixed top instead? The AuraFurn coffee tables page gathers models that sit simply on their legs, with no mechanism at all.
Likewise, none of the four models includes lighting or a glass top: KIMENICH stays focused on the folding top, the 2 drawers and the storage shelf, not on the lit-up look other brands in the same segment go for.
Key point Likewise, none of the four models includes lighting or a glass top: KIMENICH stays focused on the folding top, the 2 drawers and the storage shelf, not on the lit-up look other brands in the same segment go for.
Placing the table in the right spot in your living room from the start
Since the lift-and-fold mechanism on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable needs clearance above the top to open up, avoid placing the table under a low shelf or near a hanging light that would get in the way of the manoeuvre in the raised position.
On KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, unfolding into two independent surfaces needs the same clearance on both sides. A clear wall behind the table also makes it easier to reach right to the back of the 2 drawers when cleaning.
Key point A clear wall behind the table also makes it easier to reach right to the back of the 2 drawers when cleaning.
What the table's weight says about its sturdiness
The lift mechanism, the 2 drawers and the storage shelf on KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable and KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable add mass under the folding top; this extra weight translates into better stability on the floor once the table is set up. KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable et Pliante, lighter without the drawers, remains just as stable thanks to its three-in-one structure.
This weight does, however, make any occasional move harder, for instance when vacuuming under the storage shelf: plan on two people to lift KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable, KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable or KIMENICH Table Basse Relevable without straining your back.
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Worth knowing
Frequently asked questions
Can the lift-top hold a full meal for several people?
Yes, once raised to dining-table height it does this job well for around four guests, as long as the cutlery is spread across the whole surface. Just avoid concentrating a heavy weight on a single corner while raising the top.
Do you need to clear the table before folding it every time?
Yes, always, with no exception even for a light object. The mechanism rotates the top along a set axis, and anything left on it slides or falls during the movement, even a light item such as a remote lying flat on the edge.
Grey, black or camel brown: how do you choose between the three colours?
Grey and black blend into a living room with neutral, modern colours, while camel brown warms up a room furnished with light wood or natural linen. The mechanism and the storage stay identical from one colour to the next, so only the visual harmony really changes in the end.
Does this Kimenich table suit a student studio flat?
That's exactly where it makes the most sense: it replaces both a coffee table and a dining table in a space that only has room for a single, well-thought-out multi-purpose piece of furniture.
Does the three-in-one model have less storage than the other three?
Yes: it only offers an open low shelf, without the 2 drawers found on the other colours in the range. In exchange, it splits into two independent work surfaces once fully unfolded, a use the other models don't offer.
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