Overall, this is a great ottoman, especially for the price.  The color is dark brown, almost black.  The top is pretty flat except where the buttons are - we added a tray on top to set drinks on.  It is the perfect height to rest your feet on or to hold drinks, etc.  The only negative is that it is not very heavy - it was sliding all over our hardwood floor.  This was easily corrected by putting furniture gripper pads on the bottom of the legs, now it stays in place well.

Pros: Great value, easy assembly, great color
Cons: Not heavy enough to keep in place on a hardwood floor