Theodore Storage Ottoman Bench - Dark Grey

The Theodore compartment measures 88.5 x 31.5 x 21.5 cm but carries a published maximum storage height of 12 cm. Work to the 12 cm figure when planning what goes in: it suits flat, folded items such as sheets, throws and bedroom accessories. Measure a folded blanket at home against 12 cm and you will know before ordering.

The Theodore stands on solid beech wood legs. Beech is a dense hardwood, and it is the component that carries the published 110 kg weight capacity along with the bench frame. Solid timber legs also keep the bench stable on an uneven floor once tightened. Check them after the first few weeks of daily use.

At 96 x 38.5 x 41 cm the Theodore is a compact bench. The 38.5 cm depth is the number that decides whether a walkway survives beside a bed. Measure the gap between your bed and the wall, then subtract 38.5 cm and see what is left - anything under about 60 cm of remaining walkway will feel tight.

One Storage Ottoman Bench and one assembly manual arrive in a single carton measuring 104 x 41 x 30 cm at 13.5 kg. Everything comes in that one parcel, so there is nothing to cross-check against a second box. Most orders ship the next business day, which helps if you are furnishing a room to a deadline.

The Theodore carries a published 110 kg weight capacity, supported by its frame and solid beech legs. That figure covers an adult sitting to dress, which is the everyday load a bedroom bench meets. Spread the weight over the padded top rather than sitting on one corner, and keep all legs tightened and the bench on level flooring.

The Theodore has a padded upholstered bench top rather than a bare board with fabric over it, so there is genuine give when you sit down. Dark grey linen covers that padding. It is built for the few minutes at a time a bedroom bench gets used - pulling on shoes, sitting to dress - rather than for an evening's lounging.