The tabletop lifts off entirely rather than just flipping, which makes cleaning after paint and glue far easier than with a fixed panel. One side is a blackboard and the other a smooth work surface. Storage runs to bookshelves, an under-desk bay and a 10 by 10 by 4 in fabric bin beneath each seat. MDF construction with rounded corners meets ASTM and CPSIA for children aged 3 and up.