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Question: I'm planning on using the large ottoman as my coffee table.Can I use the smaller ones as "side tables" to put on either side of my couch?
Document: These are actually nice enough to put in a main room, but we just needed something for the kids to sit on and the ottoman turns into a nice little table. I'm 250, and I've sat on the seats (they are pressed board shells with fabric covering. With the seat top, they seem very sturdy. I wouldn't stand on one, but they seem to hold up fine.
I needed a piece of magic furniture: something that would provide extra seating, provide a little storage, have a leather espresso finish and a sleek profile to match my couch, be study enough for generously proportioned people to sit on--and cost about a hundred dollars. A tall order! I did lots of research online and this looked like the best option; there were cheaper ones but I suspected they would be flimsier.This arrived in one large cardboard box, with the "main" ottoman fully assembled.
Put enough force on the fabric between the frame pieces and it will break. The frame is pine so while sturdy, it is not invincible.I would recommend a coffee table to anyone with rambunctious children. Although mine has been jumped on, kicked, and punch by toddlers and still looks new. It is not a daily occurance though.Lastly, I was afriad my large mass would destroy the ottomans. They are very sturdy even for big people.
I am happy with the item as a whole but not thrilled with the design of the lid/top of large bench. After using the handles twice to lift the top, the staples holding the leather to the wood started separating and my son and I have both been stuck numerous times. I can't get the staples to go back into the same holes so I guess I'm going to need to just glue everything together. We use this bench to store my son's Legos so it gets lots of use.
Normally I don't write reviews but we've been so pleased with this ottoman/coffee table. We have a 10 month old daughter and we wanted something that she could use now to hang on to while she learns to walk and then later to sit on or use as storage. I love that we can just flip the top to a soft top when she's around and then back to a tray when we want to use it for food or drinks. The amount of storage is astounding.
We used the big one to store games!The smaller ones as foot stools, the little kids love to hide in them and my 4 yr old has .... Well, I could not tell you what she has in the one in her living room right now! I am sure it is something good!We bought them to match our couch set and they are a very close match color wise!
For those who have bought this, is it color black or dark brown?I am very interested in buying this. My friend has the black color and really looks nice and it is very useful. It can be used as a center table and storage at the same time. And then when there are visitors, it can be used as a bench plus the 4 smaller ones. It's a great space-saver!
I live in a side by side duplex, and the amount of space in the tv room is very limiting. This set of furniture is perfect for anyone with similar space issues in their tv room. I was looking for a coffee table that would fit the space accordingly, and this certainly does the trick with an awesome bonus of 4 much needed seats! I was a bit worried about the size of the 4 pop-up seats after reading some reviews, but I have no complaints whatsoever.
I am a bargain shopper and have been searching for one of these storage ottomans for a while now. I was hesitant about the collapsible benches and the overall product losing its elegance... but I am completely satisfied! There is still enough room in the large ottoman (with all four benches collapsed) to store a full size blanket and two couch pillows. I love the fact that I can have an additional 6 person seating when needed!
I bought these for my husbands man cave. They are not only very attractive but very functional! I put our grand kids games in the coffee table and the ottomans are getting filled with books and magazines.
Answer: While they are sturdy enough, they are a little low to be used as tables