Bought this ottoman for my parent's living room and they LOVE it, as do we all! We purchased a wooden tray to sit on top of the ottoman for remotes/drinks/etc. and it works perfectly! Additionally, when my parents are hosting company it makes for a great extra seat for 1-3 people and it feels sturdy enough to sit comfortably. One thing I would recommend is that if you have wood flooring like we do, invest in some caster cups to stabilize the ottoman as it is on wheels. We learned that lesson the hard way when our 80lb. bulldog jumped onto the ottoman and it slid a bit. Overall great product for a great price and we are so happy we bought this!