I am building a 16' diameter conference table with a 10' diameter center. The table top sits on a base, but the customer wants access to the center area for vacuuming and cleaning. I'm trying to figure out how to accomplish this! I have a pretty good sized budjet for the project, but I want to be cost effective, too.

The table top will be built in 8 sections. I want to take one of those sections and have the top swing out of the way somehow, with doors opening in the base to allow access. Has anyone ever done this, or seen it done?

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