Purchased the light gray color, but it is much darker, closer to a charcoal gray.  Very firm ottoman bench, lots of storage (two standard size pillows, two fleece throws, one knitted chenille blanket).  Comes fully assembled, arrived in perfect condition.  Fabric resembles a linen blend.  For me, it was a lot longer than I needed, and I like a softer, more cushy ottoman to prop up my feet.  But I gave it five stars anyway because the price was so reasonable and it is a high quality piece.