I bought this to put at the top of my basement, which connects to my kitchen, to mainly store/hide my husbands shoes. I also wanted something he could sit on and take his boots off. This is perfect! The top tufted lid is nice and cushiony, and the black velvet material is super cute! I wasn't expecting it to store as much as it actually does, we have at least 10 pairs of shoes stored and there is still more room. Also only took 10 minutes to assemble. Definitely would recommend!