This is a gorgeous ottoman for the money. I chose the grey velour fabric and it’s a lovely dark grey/charcoal colour. The lift top is well made and holds up for when you’re placing items inside. We are using it as a footstool/coffee table in our lounge and it’s just the right height to elevate your feet after a long day. It did smell quite strongly of chemicals when it arrived but I placed a small dish of bicarbonate if soda inside for a couple of days which completely absorbed the smell. It will serve as extra seating when we have a lots of guests. Overall I would say that this is a stylist bargain for the price.