This chair looks so much better in person than it did online!  The fabric background is plush and the swirls are a velveteen feel.  It's a lighter weight chair, so I don't know that it would hold up to daily use by a family, but I wanted the two I ordered for my craft room, so they would receive occasional use - PERFECT for that!  They're also comfortable to boot.  This was my first experience with Wayfair, but it certainly won't be my last.