Soooo... I wanted this ottoman. I put it in my cart. Looks great. Is soft, easy to put together. Kids love it. They have already poked it and shod have scratched it but there is no mark. I put a dish of baking soda inside it though because the off-gassing when you lift the lid is a little much but then again I can taste peoples dishwashing detergent in their food if there is a scent so it might not be that bad. On a clear, sunny day, I may put it outside with the lid up.