An elegant and versatile addition to any dressing area. It's a bit firmer than I'd like, but not a big enough qualm for me to bother sending it back. For $800, I'd expect a plushier ottoman I can "sink into", but overall it's comfy and a great place to toss potential outfits on. Most importantly: I wanted a taller ottoman, and the 17.5" height makes it a very comfortable perch while putting on heels. There are very few options for 40" round ottomans, and all of them max out at around 16.5" height, so buying this was an obvious choice. Also highly recommend the soft champagne/ivory colour if you don't want it competing with other textiles nearby (ex. our brindle cow rug).