i love this ottoman - it arrived well packaged, could be assembled in under 5 minutes, sturdy, the hinges are high-quality & are engineered to open & close smoothly (it will never slam down on your hands), it fits perfectly at the foot of my queen size bed, perfect seating height & width which offers plenty of storage without looking cumbersome, it's a little shiny but can pass for "real leather" (see below) and the grommets give it a vintage, unique look.
i did a lot of research on leather ottomans before making this purchase. it's important to consider that this item is BI-CAST leather, by definition it's actually polyurethane-covered low-grade leather...so it's debatable whether it can be considered "genuine leather". appearance-wise, it's slightly shinier than real leather ottomans i've seen in high-end stores, it's also not as soft & supple to the touch & i'm assuming with the polyurethane treatment, will NOT age the way real leather would. however, i still think this is a great stylish accent piece that should have a long life & is a great deal & option for someone on a budget that still wants a great piece of furniture.