I was nervous when the box arrived, because I was not expecting an ottoman to come unassembled. The sides unfold like a cloth storage container from Target would. I couldn't imagine how it could hold 300 pounds (as advertised), but after pushing in the firm bottom and screwing on the legs, it's solid! The top is awesome, plush on the top and with a nice "wooden" surface on the reverse. It's a foot rest, additional seating, and side table in one! My two kids jump on and off of it and it's solid. Highly recommend.