These bins are HUGE! Much bigger than I anticipated! The handles are very sturdy (even loaded with toys) and while there was a faint "plastic" smell when we received them, it didn't last and wasn't a big deal. The bins are very well sewn and if you don't care for the fox you can always turn it around and it's just plain (like in a living room) or if you love the fox (or whatever other animal) but don't like the ribbon color at the top, you can turn it down and it interfers very little if at all with the design. I highly recommend this storage bin, especially to parents of very young children or those who work with children. We used ours for a while and then I gave them to a friend of mine who has a young child and now she is enjoying them!