Levity Ottoman Assessment: I Tried This Small-Area Discover

As I’ve moved round New York Metropolis for the previous eight years, my flats hold getting smaller. You’d suppose it’d be the alternative, however hey, hire is pricey — I even have much less roommates (simply my boyfriend) and my location is perfect. I used to be spoiled space-wise with my first residence, which might match extra furnishings than my former roommate and I had (however it was mouse-infested). Ever since, I’ve been promoting furnishings, placing stuff out onto the curb, or giving it to buddies. One of many greatest modifications for me has been going from an enormous (maybe too giant) sectional to a loveseat. My boyfriend and I watch TV collectively, so we’ve been bickering over somebody (normally him) taking over an excessive amount of house on the loveseat.

Nicely, these arguments ended after I bought the chance to strive Levity’s Mid-Century Tray Ottoman. After working at House Remedy for almost a yr, I’ve grown to worth dual-purpose merchandise. This fashionable ottoman’s cushion might be eliminated, and it’s immediately remodeled right into a lap desk. Our Tray Ottoman principally capabilities as an ottoman. We are able to each put our toes up on it whereas watching TV, which feels higher for our backs and simply extra comfortable on the whole. If something, we’ve been spending extra time on the sofa since we bought this.

This ottoman also can function a much-needed additional seat if now we have one other celebration. We solely had 5 locations to sit down comfortably in our residence, and the ottoman brings it as much as six. And I’m not anxious about drink spills both, as a result of Levity’s massive promoting level is that the furnishings covers are washable. I opted for the darkish denim and walnut end, as a result of it goes with my Jonathan Adler Ruggable rug. Levity is Ruggable’s sister web site, so it felt apt that each are paired collectively in my lounge. Levity additionally has a set with Adler as effectively.

This was ridiculously straightforward to assemble. It took me below 10 minutes to make it useful in my lounge. As for turning it right into a lap desk, I can take the cushion off by un-Velcroing the strap beneath and taking it out of the loops. I’ve solely labored with it for just a few occasions up to now, however it’s very sturdy. I’d say that it really works higher in my mattress then my loveseat, as a result of the cushions are a little bit gentle to relaxation it on prime of. I’m so assured on this lap desk, although, that I gave my previous lap desk away. It freed up some much-needed desk house.

I’m obsessive about this ottoman. I do know it’s a bit on the pricier facet, however when you’re determined, like I used to be, to make your loveseat or sofa extra conducive to lounging, that is the factor you must get. It’s positively value it. It’s a small-space discover that may evolve along with your decor model. If I determine to get a distinct rug and an ottoman cowl to match, I should buy a brand new cowl for $99.