Purchased the pouf in the natural color - looks great and is super functional. Coupled it with a modern sling chair that definitely needed an ottoman. It's even made the chair more inviting and comfortable. 

The pouf does look and feel more "natural" up close, so some of the texture will be uneven and material may even poke out a bit. But the look makes sense for our space and feels more organic and "lived in". 

Also, it's very sturdy.