I use this to shove all of my daughter's toys into that she likes to play with while in the living room. I always worry that I'm squishing the foam on the top too much when I put my feet on it for any length of time, but it seems to bounce back okay. This is a must-have for parents who want their house to look half-way uncluttered of toys, because you can just put them all in the roomy storage area of this ottoman when guests decide to pop on by with only a, "I'll be there in 5 minutes!" warning call.