This stool is ADORABLE! The hide is soft, & very well made. One of the legs arrived chipped (no biggie, stained the wood & looks perfect). I had shipping issues with this and another item (Missing Delivery/Non-Arrival/?). Joss & Main customer service representative was stellar responding and reordering this stool & missing pillow. WELL WORTH THE WAIT!  The legs are very rustic, almost raw. Perfect multi-use 'object'.