It took over a week to arrive, but once here I was very pleased. It was packaged well. I checked it over pretty good, and the only small detail I found not to my liking was a staple on the underside used to attach the lining. The staple was not aligned/inserted completely. While running my hands over the entire surface, the staple slightly pricked my finger. I just pulled it out and reinserted with a small hammer. I could have left it out as there were more than enough staples used. Very happy with look and feel, it resembles real leather. The color is a very dark brown (almost black). It goes well with my wrought iron bed and other furnishings. Easy to put together, just attach the legs. One side of each leg is slanted, so just make sure you place the slant side the same way at all four corners for a consistent look (review the picture). For a midsize ottoman, there is a decent amount of storage. It is also very sturdy. will easily support one large adult or two smaller children. The lid is hinged and will remain in place if partially opened.