Less expensive options do exist: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has one that looks pretty darn similar - it's called the Kira tufted cocktail ottoman, and it's less expensive (around $1,200 on sale) than this one, although still not cheap. There's also a guy on Etsy who sells them for roughly the same price (don't remember the exact name, but type "lucite leg furniture" and it should get you there). Lastly, Lee Industries makes one, I think it runs about $2,400.