Our family is really enjoying this ottoman! The colors in the ottoman are very bright, cheery, and vibrant, and they really make the colors in our living space POP! This piece has an interesting pattern that makes it a unique and focal point in our room. The Amazon photos do it little justice compared to seeing it yourself!I was amazed at the cost for the value it was. The ottoman is very sturdy and constructed well using quality materials.The size was much larger than other ottomans I'd seen, making the top quite useful for holding a large tray of food, for instance, or quite a number of magazines. It is great to have it to use as extra seating for guests; the size easily could accommodate a few children comfortably on the well padded seat. The dark cherry-colored feet of it blend in well with my cherry furniture, yet it would go with any kind of wood nicely.I removed the lid and store it in the closet, lined the inside, and use it to hold our puppy's toys quite nicely. It is so sturdy that our Border Collie puppy can jump into it to retrieve his toys without causing any damage to it. The bottom and other materials are quite sturdy and durable; it was made to last. I love that I can reach into it to pull out his toys, and that they can be stored all in one place.I am highly pleased with the beautiful workmanship of the ottoman, the quality, the value, and its appearance and usefulness! It has very smooth, firm, cushioned seating on top.The ottomon was packed with great care when it arrived, and all that was needed was to screw the legs into the bottom. The ottoman was one of the best purchases I made for the room and cost the least. It would most certainly be an attractive, elegant addition to an adult's bedroom, work well as a cheery whimsical toybox in a child's bedroom, or be a lovely, bright addition to a sunroom or porch.It is a treasure find - both practical and 'eye candy' for any room.