This does allow you to rest your feet. That's where the buck stops. I'm afraid to lean too much on it because it's so tiny. Be sure to squeeze some gorilla glue or hard as nails adhesive where you connect the legs. The construction is really slight, so the glue makes it a bit more durable. Also, I've reupholstered it because the covering was pretty blah.  So, if you are looking for something that doesn't take up much space, this could be for you.