Global Distinctions Double Storage Ottoman with Tray Tables, Brown

Customer Reviews

Great double duty piece of furniture

2008-09-29
In the short time we've had this ottoman it has served as a coffee table, extra seating, and what it was intended for, as an ottoman. It served us well for extra seating when we held our son's bday party and everyone was surprised there were tiny ottoman's inside. The kids took those and sat on them (when they weren't running around). All in all, great finish, and multipurpose which is great because you get more bang for your buck. =)

Fantasic!

2008-09-19
I am so impressed by this great piece! It is perfect for our small apartment and the diversity of seating options is excellent. I would recommend this to everyone!

Great Piece

2008-09-17
All the other review stated that there was an odor...I to smelled the oder but it smelled like a furniture store and after a few hours or so it faded....great piece and even better price.

Expensive looking and very useful

2008-09-13
I really like this Ottoman. It is sturdy and expensive looking (other then the bottom which faces the ground...) and the little footstools are perfect for lounging.

The big Ottoman smells a little on the inside, but nothing horrible... sort of like a new car smell - unnoticeable when closed.

Great purchase

2008-09-02
This is being used in my basement for the kids. It's a great purchase for the price. It's fairly sturdy and functional. The odor was not as bad as others have said it would be.

Great but DEFINATELY smelly

2008-09-01
I read several reviews before purchasing this ottoman and decided that the "smell" people were talking about couldn't be that bad. So I bought it. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition but definately had a horrible smell. I left the ottoman in my garage open for a week hoping the smell would disappear but it didn't. I have now resorted to a plug in air freshner near the ottoman to mask the smell but there are still times when the smell even over powers that. I would purchase this item again but not with the smell. If they could fix that, it would be a 5 out of 5.

One of the best deals on furnishings ever. Extremley satisfying.

2008-08-24
Anybody that says this was a bad deal is probobly a completley unrealistic expectations. I live in a smallish studio downtown and keep it appointed quite nicely. It is furnished with a combo of vintage eames era pieces and some modern ones. Having items that serve as more than one thing is key. This serves three-four purposes. A coffee table, a footrest, extra temporary seating for extra guests or games and a place to eat.

I like clean smooth lines, so I removed the strappy looking handles. After those were gone it has a very sleek look. Of course it is not made of ironwood and thick, supple italian leather. It cost me under 90 bucks delivered, which is almost free considering the price of some of my other furniture/art/etc. Admittedly, I keep things in nice shape and dont abuse items. I cant say that if you have kids all over this or are a drunken frat boy that it will remian a nice piece of furniture, but out of the box it is an exceptional deal and you will have that extremley satisfying feel of money well spent after you enjoy this in your home.

Great! And they only smell for a day.

2008-08-15
We bought this ottoman in brown for $85 on a special Friday sale. For the price, they are incredibly high quality. They shipped quickly, as Amazon always does.

In response to the smell that some are noting in their ads, right out of the box, I didn't notice a scent at all, but based on the reviews, I took it out of the plastic that it came in right away, and took the little ottomans out of the big one and kept the lids off and sat it all out for a day. They were in a small room with the door closed all day. When I got home that evening I noticed a scent, due to the treatment of the leather. I then opened the window in that room and left them for a few hours. Since then, no smell is noticeable at all.

All in all, I think they are awesome!

Perfect

2008-07-15
The storage ottoman came yesterday and so far I am very pleased! The package was a little torn and worn out by the time it got to me, but the product was not damaged. There is a smell, but it's just the leather-like material. We're letting ours air out and the smell is already beginning to fade. The storage is great for our puzzles and games, with room to spare. We are looking forward to using all three ottomans for extra seating. The trays definitely come in handy for holding drinks and snacks. Overall, very pleased and would recommend this to anyone.

Cute & practical, but P.U.!

2008-07-11
This set was a steal for $99 in the Goldbox, especially considering it's real leather. I really like it, but phew! What a stink! When this thing arrived, it came with its own pungent cloud of ammonia-stench. I'm guessing that's what was used to tan the leather, but it took forever for the smell to dissipate, and the inside still smells strongly almost 4 months later. Caveat emptor.