We purchased theses ottomans for our den for sitting and storage. I bought 2 ivory, a green, and a red. They were easy to pop open and insert the flat piece to make into a box and the tops fit well. The tops cushioned seat is nice to sit on. They opened up and the lids fitted will. The synthetic leather smelled strongly of formaldehyde so I left them outside overnight to air out, wiped them off with a damp cloth and sprayed them inside with some upholstery freshener they are just fine now.