This ottoman works perfectly for my needs. One of my cats LOVE it and sleep on it constantly. No claw marks on it yet, so hopefully he will be gentle. The faux leather does seem to be a touch thin, but works extremely well with my new (overpriced) chair. Appearance is really nice and LOVE the storage for a couple of my throws. So far, pleasantly pleased with it - only reason not giving 5 stars is because I'm not sure how it will hold up (have only had it a couple days). Would purchase again if needed.