Alexander Linen Storage Ottoman Bench - Light Grey

The Alexander stands 38.6 cm overall, including 5.2 cm plastic legs - noticeably lower than a standard bench. That height lets it sit beneath a window sill, under a wall-mounted shelf or below a radiator without blocking anything. If you have a specific gap in mind, measure it and compare against 38.6 cm plus a few centimetres of tolerance.

The compartment measures 29 x 94.5 x 34.5 cm, which suits folded blankets, spare pillows, toys or off-season clothing. The 94.5 cm length is the useful figure - long items lie flat rather than being doubled over. Fold and measure whatever you plan to store before ordering, and the published numbers will tell you straight away.

The Alexander is rated to 120 kg with its durable plastic legs fitted, so the rating already accounts for them. Plastic keeps the leg height at 5.2 cm, which is the whole point of this model, and it will not mark a hard floor the way an unfinished timber foot can. Tighten all four fully and keep the bench level.

The Alexander weighs 12.5 kg assembled and arrives in a 106.5 x 41 x 35.5 cm carton at 15.5 kg. The weight is fine for one person; the 106.5 cm length is the awkward part on a stair turn. Measure the narrowest point on the route up, and have someone steer the back end if there is a landing to negotiate.

Both Alexander finishes use identical dimensions: 40 x 101 x 38.6 cm overall, a 29 x 94.5 x 34.5 cm compartment, 5.2 cm legs, 120 kg capacity and 12.5 kg product weight. Light grey is simply the paler linen option. Pick whichever suits your existing bedding, because nothing about the structure or the storage changes between them.

The Alexander uses soft-close hinges, which control the lid on the way down rather than letting it fall. That means you can reach in with both hands without holding the top. On a low 38.6 cm bench you are often crouching to load it, so a lid that behaves itself is worth more here than on a taller piece.