I bought this instead of the West Elm one and I love the piece - it's very well made. The fabric - a linen weave - wasn't the best option for my household since we have pets. My cat shredded two of the corners. We also ate on it, sat on it, put our feet up, etc and after a year, it was looking pretty shabby. However, I like the ottoman so much that I had it professional reupholstered using a Crypton fabric and all of our problems have been magically solved. (Even with the fabric and labor, it was still cheaper than the West Elm one!!!)