On the other hand, there are those who feel they paid good money for this piece of furniture so why not show it off. At least leave a border around the tray to prop your feet up and still have the functional feel of a coffee table. A few inches of border around the ottoman tray may also be more child friendly for families with young children. Either way you can enjoy your ottoman and still have the perfect space to share that glass of wine or serve a meal in front of the TV.
At Good Stuff Handmade we offer custom size ottoman trays to suit all your needs. Featured in this post is the extra large 36" x 36" Cherry Stained bevel edge ottoman tray available as a custom size order from http://www.GoodStuffHandmade.com