This ottoman is gorgeous and massive!! A real showstopper. It is also very soft and comfortable. It definitely looks expensive. I am using it as a coffee table. It’s darker than I expected it to be, almost black, but I am good with that. Very simple to put together, you just screw 4 screws in to the underside and that’s that. Not too heavy, I was able to lift it and move it several feet by myself and I’m pretty out of shape. I was worried that since it is velvet it would be hard to clean, so I scotgarded it right away and I was able to wipe my boxer’s drool off no problem. The material feels like more of a thick microfiber than a true velvet which actually works in my favor for keeping it clean. That said, it does show hand prints and shifting as you’ll see in one of my photos. Overall I am very happy with it and I truly hope it holds up well to our two dogs and two youngsters.