You can sit on it, use it as a coffee table, or foot rest.  It fits my BoHo design motif in my new Home.  Got the drk Gray.  It is dark and it is ashy blue dark gray.  This color will not show any dirt!  Hurray, I have two small dogs and they love these poufs already, to boot.   A name brand furniture store in Naples has these poufs for 400 dollars a piece!  These are a great find.