I am not lying when I say I've been shopping for the perfect ottoman for months (6 months to be exact). Leather tufted ottomans must be all the rage because most furniture stores are selling them at nearly twice the price as Wayfair. When I saw this, and saw the price, I knew I had to buy it and I was not disappointed. The outside is leather and as many have commented before, it is a dark brown color which is perfect for me. It matches my dark brown leather sofa perfectly. The storage area inside holds several large fleece blankets as well as some miscellaneous remotes and a few cat toys. It took literally minutes to assemble. It actually took longer to clean out and remove the old coffee table than it did to assemble this beauty. I'm hoping to use it as extra seating for girls nights but for now it is the proud center of attention in the living room.