This ottoman was an excellent find for us; we were looking for a solid, leather storage ottoman and this is quite adequate. We really were looking for a leather one, but this bonded leather composite looks very nice, and since it was far less expensive, we could afford it. Excellent value for the price, sturdy, looks great, easy to assemble. I am giving it only a 4 rating, because the color is really so dark brown, that it appears to be black, instead of the dark brown advertised.