I am really impressed. I had purchased and returned a different ottoman that was just a few bucks less expensive, but this is nearly double the quality. It's sturdy, the top comes off easily and looks "pulled together" even when slightly misaligned on top, and there's tons of actual storage. We use this for my son's backpack and soccer stuff that I don't want to look at, but needs to stay near the front door. It's a great addition to the mudroom.