I've been looking for a new (used) coffee table to replace our wooden one because while my son was learning to walk, he fell on it a few times. They don't make padded coffee tables, so I was on the look out for a cloth storage ottoman. I found one on craigslist that was actually a bench and so it's a little taller than a table would be but it works!
It does hold storage so I plan to put some things in it, like magazines, blankets and maybe a few toys. I am so happy to have something in that space again! And it's the perfect height for my son to stand and drive his car or do puzzles.