Marrakesh Gallery Handmade Faux Leather Round Pouf Unstuffed - Moroccan Ottoman Footstool, Footrest Cover - Boho Decor - Bohemian Living Room, Bedroom, Kids Room, Gift & Wedding

I ordered the (mustard) yellow color and it's perfect! Very well made and just beautiful. ZERO nasty smell just a bit of leather smell if you stick your nose really close to the opening. As it should be.I purchased the exact same item 6 years ago (different seller) for a lot more $ and it unfortunately had that DREADED smell. This is before Amazon started free returns and since I purchased it filled, it was way too expensive to return myself. I tried everything I could find on the internet and wasted a lot more money trying to get rid of the STENCH. You could smell it as soon as you walked in to my home and the closer you got, the more unbearable it was. The thing ended up living outside on my balcony for the next few years. At some point about 7 months later after a lot of rain and sun, the smell became faint but was still there. I was extremely hesitant to ever buy another one.What I just learned is that the smell comes from the leather tanning process in Morocco, where these are from. The "cheap" budget way to tan leather is as follows: It begins with raw animal skins being soaked in a mixture of cow urine, pigeon poop, quicklime, salt and water. The quicklime helps to remove the hair from the skins, while the acid in the urine and pigeon poop softens the skins. They are kept soaking in massive vats. In short, these things are permeated with disgusting processing materials and if the vendor lacks the machinery to properly treat them, then you will end up with the most unpleasant surprise of your life when yours arrives. It is very unlikely you can remedy the problem so you are much better off returning it.One of the BIGGEST flaws of the Amazon Review system is that often times you are "reviewing" products from different vendors and often times you are "reading" reviews of items from different vendors. However, the genius that is Amazon has finally provided us with an IMPRESSIVE hassle-free return policy on almost everything. Use it to your advantage if negative reviews have made you hesitant. I also think the newer policy cuts down the amount of paid-for fake reviews out there.In closing I will say that my Pouf was perfectly packed in a nice brown drawstring bag from Marrakesh Gallery (with tips on filling/cleaning & a cute burlap keychain), it is beautifully made, and also an absolutely outstanding value for the quality and price. I would highly highly recommend!I will update with photos but my cat is currently napping inside of it :)Also FYI. When you fill these properly they will not have any indentations whatsoever. They will look just like the photos. When I removed the poly-fill from my last one it completely filled up TWO 12 gallon trash bags! The fiber had zero color transfer or mold on it even though it had been outside in the elements for years. They are very solidly constructed.I plan on storing seasonal blankets in my new one but I will first put them in storage bags. That way I can freely stuff in any gaps with poly-fill. If you access yours daily or frequently, that probably won't work for you.

Much more artesanal, finely stitched and durable than expected. Very beautiful, mine is dark green and the color matched the samples. I stuffed mine with nearly 50 lbs of old towels and blankets and it’s great to sit on or rest feet on. Looks and feels great.

The color is better then even expected ! Came quick, it's perfect !

Beautiful pouf and leather seems high quality. Good product for the price. The dye does bleed. After stuffing it you might notice you have orange fingers. I wiped it down with a white paper towel. Either they used excess dye or they didn't bond it properly. It also slightly discolors with moisture. Tried to clean a small imperfection with a little moist dap and rub, the spot is now dark even a day later (see picture). We'll see how it ages, hopefully it develops a patina but at this price point I'm guessing it will start getting spotty and cleaning it will be risky. If they fix the dye issue then it's a phenomenal product for the price.

I am thrilled with this product! Works great and looks beautiful. I can tell the quality is much better than a few of the more expensive covers I’ve tried in the past. Hopefully it will hold up nicely. I was a bit concerned about the “smell” comments as I’m very sensitive to smell. This cover certainly has a “smell” but it is not offensive. It smells like new leather than has been packaged. After a couple days of airing the cover out I’m happy.

This is such a lovely pouf, I am happy that I gave it a chance. The craftsmanship is great, and the color is a beautiful deep burgundy. Stuffing it was very easy, but it is amazing how much goes inside! It took me: one full size down comforter, four queen size bed sheets, one queen size bed pillow, two blankets, five small cushions, one old medium sized dog bed... and a few medium sized towels. Wow! It needs a lot of stuffing, so that it becomes really shock full and firm. That's how it should feel. I think that it will maybe take another few more items, once all this filling is settled. I love sitting on it, it is a very healthy way to sit, as it comes close to squatting. We Westerners have lost that good habit, because of all the high chairs. So, not only are these healthy seats, they also are beautiful, ornamental in any room. See my picture to convince yourself! I'll go back and find another one in a harmonizing color to match this sometime soon.Oh, and as for the supposed odor (as in bad odor) that a few folks have mentioned: there is none whatsoever on the one I got. Yes, it smells like leather, but in a good way. Leather is a natural, organic matter, and therefor it does have a scent. This one is not in any way unpleasant, and one has to really sniff it close up in order to perceive it. Just like a pair of leather gloves, same level!If you found my review helpful, thanks for letting me know!

I got the dark brown and it's beautiful. There is an odor in the beginning but not so awful that I had to put it away and it's fading with time. Quality is good for the price and love the stitching. There are a few spots on the leather but that is my only complaint

Product exactly as described. Faint leather smell, but nothing overwhelming or funky as reported in previous reviews. I wanted a pouf I could stuff really full, and this fit the bill nicely. Sewn seams appear strong, and it has a good, sturdy metal zipper that pulled easily with the tab tucking underneath the seam so it wouldn't scratch a wood floor.

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I love this leather pouf. Mine has a lovely slight colour variation, but is mostly tan as advertised. It is soft and quite thick, with a strong zipper. I stuffed mine with old blankets and towels, and it looks perfect. It took a lot to fill it to an even shape, but what a great way to get rid of ugly old items from my linen cupboard! It had a really nice new leather smell for a couple of days that seems to be gone now. Do watch the zipper if you have wood floors. You can't drag the pouf to move it unless you cap or coat the zipper tab with tape or a rubber cap or it will scratch the floor. My friend paid three times this amount for a similar pouf, and on comparison, mine is just as nice! Only difference is hers came with some stuffing in it which is not as nice and even as my DIY stuffing. This is a great buy. I am extremely pleased with it!

As advertised. Would buy again.

It did smell and it doesn’t now. Has swallowed up an old duvet and lots of clothes. Good quality and attractive.

Die Farbe ist genau wie auf den Bild sehr schoen sowie auch die Qualitaet robust jedoch ein Manko das der Hocker aus Ziegrnleder hergestrllt wird riecht er sehr sehr streng nach Ziege.m und deshalb weiss ich nicht wie der Geruch wieder verschwindet. Alles andere war Top!