I like this ottoman. I got it to extend my couch so that my boyfriend and I could both lay down and have a bit wider area to spread out. It works but it is quite firm compared to my couch. Works well as a foot rest and if you put a tray on it you can use it as a coffee table. It was lighter than I expected but maybe I just assumed photos show things lighter. So it actually is quite close to the photos. 4 stars because the corner is not aligned. But it works for now. Height is right at 18-in as stated. It will slide if you lay your body on it, so I cut up a rubber door mat and glued it to the bottom of the legs.