This is so cute. The lid is a soft close which is very nice. The only thing that bothers me about this ottoman is that the checkered fabric on the top is rather misaligned. I did expect that somewhat to be the case. I am using this in our motorhome so it will be alright, especially for the price and it is the right size for the space. We will be using this as a footrest and it provides a little extra storage. Works for me!