I can't rate wear and tear since I have only owned it for a few days, but it is a beautiful storage ottoman. Deep, rich chocolate color. There is a ton of room inside to hold my blanket as well as a little more room for some of the kids items. I decided to take out the shoe pockets for now. The stuffing in the top is not soft, but rather stiff. That is probably how all ottomans are but I was hoping for something a little more cozy. That is my only complaint so far though. Very happy.