Very well made chair & easy to install. My husband loves it! Has Orthostatic Hypo-tension, so the lift is a necessary piece to help him with his balance when standing. Helps him transfer to wheelchair w/o difficulty. Fabric is like a lightweight leather but is polyester & cleaning instructions say NO WATER. Not sure if fabric will dissolve, but still like style, great size for larger men & women with 22.5" seat width.