This ottoman, paired with the matching armchair, are the perfect combination! They arrived exactly when they were scheduled and were so simple to assemble...simply screw in the legs! I put them in the corner if the room. The chair and ottoman are smaller than they appear in the photograph, but they are not tiny at all. I am 5' 2" and my feet reach the end if the ottoman when sitting. The dark charcoal color is true and the finish looks like leather. I am very pleased with the duo!