Honestly, I bought this for the kids playroom so that had a table for games, and smaller chairs.  For the price, I was guessing it was some cheap pleather that would last 2 years.  It's actually very nice, made out of good material.  It's perfect for board games, although the tendency to lean on the table could be a problem since the corners are not supported.  Simple to assemble - it took more time taking it out of the boxes than it did to get it all together.

Overall, very happy with the purchase.