I was looking for an ottoman but then saw this was also useful for shoe storage. I have a lot of shoes and thought this would be a great way to clean up my closet and not have all my shoes on the floor. It looks good too. It will hold 12 pairs of shoes but not really good for high heels but that's ok. I also have many flats as well.  

Pros: No assembly and ready to be used immediately.
Cons: As I said above, the slots are a little small to hold pumps.