Wheels are the difference here. This 18.1-inch seagrass cube rolls out from under a console, around a coffee table leg, and back again without being lifted. The domed lid curves gently, which suits a footrest better than a flat panel, and a wooden interior gives the seat its backbone.
Rotating wheels underneath let the ottoman change position with a push of the foot, and they turn corners cleanly instead of skidding sideways, which matters in a crowded living room where the piece moves several times a day. Loaded with blankets, it still rolls rather than needing to be carried.
The lid rises into a soft dome rather than sitting flat, a shape that cradles heels and calves when legs go up after work. It lifts off to reveal the hollow interior below, where throws, remotes, and magazines can live out of sight until the next evening on the sofa.
Behind the woven sea grass exterior sits a sturdy wooden frame, the part that carries an adult's weight and keeps the square from flexing when someone sits down. Charming on the outside and structural on the inside, the cube measures 18.1 inches in every direction, so it stores as neatly as it seats.
Weathered multi-colored trunk, 29 inches long, closing with an anchor clasp over board games and blankets.
Large antiqued chest with a natural wood finish, 24.75 inches wide, built for blankets and seasonal clothing.
