I am planning to build a long, narrow wooden table that will go between the sofa and the wall. It will be 26" tall, 16" deep and 111" long. To make it easier to maneuver, I plan to construct it in three sections of 37" in length.

I would like for these 37" sections to have a hinged top on them so I can use the space behind the sofa for storage. I plan to use flush-mount ring pulls, and I will factor in some small notches in the table top edge for lamp cords. Figuring out the hinge I would need seemed like an easy thing, and at first I thought -- piano hinge with some sort of stay that will prevent the table top from slamming closed. But I don't want the table top (when closed) to have space between the sofa back and the wall.

Is there a hinge that would work in this situation? Once I find a hinge, I can better figure out the construction of the table support.

Thanks in advance! I am ready to finalize my plans so I can get started on the build.

Rgustafs