I bought this  on sale because I need a place to relax feet on and to go with chairs.  It is big.  A lot bigger than expected.  Its as tall as a big coffee table and just as round.  I thought i might be stuck with this huge item but actually worked well when we had people over.  People were using it as a pouf chair and it kept them at the same height as chairs.  We do use it as foot rest but it works better as extra seating and the kids seem to really like how soft it feels though its sturdy enough to hold a grown person without sinking.