Nice and sturdy, I use it as seating, table and/or ottoman depending on my needs. I love that I can just flip the lid up and throw a blankets or pillows in to get them out of the way. Enough cushioning to make them comfy to sit on for a while. I also got the Helzer set of three ottomans and have the four of them scattered around my living room so when I have guests we can all put our feet up and be comfy.