This storage ottoman is much more durable than I had expected. We use it in our living room and it serves the purpose of a table (we eat on it with trays), or as a footrest in front of our couch. If needed, it certainly can be used as a bench for our dining table. We store extra blankets and bed sheets inside of it.

For extra reference, we live in a NYC apartment so any piece of furniture that can serve multiple purposes is key to small space living!