I like the ottoman very much.  It was a great way to infuse some pattern and the appearance of texture into my apartment living room and didn't take up too much of my limited space.  The only thing I was slightly disappointed in was that it is a true print and doesn't really have fibers that stand up like real cowhide. I have some sofa pillows that do have the fake cowhide look with the fibers. The print on the fabric does a good job of making it look like there are "hairs" there, but its actually smooth with more of a flannel feel.  Also liked that it didn't take nearly as long to arrive as the company believed it would. Glad I bought it.