I like to have my feet up, and I always like to have storage. I bought this to put underneath my desk, and it works well. It is sturdier than I thought a foldable storage ottoman would be. I have had storage ottomans in the past that just did not last long. This one already feels better than the ones of past. It is a true purple, which is what I was hoping for. My office is peacock and purple. Since I will be using it as an ottoman more than for storage, I thought it would be a nice place to put things I do not access often, like a hiding spot to put things I have bought for nieces. 
I even took a picture with a uniball pen for reference.