What a gorgeous pillow!  I really like the unique design.  I ordered it in black, but the flower is actually a dark grey - which shows this in the picture given.  The cream background gives it a rich look. The description states that its velvet, but it has the look and feel of a quality wool.  Love that it says machine washable, but I will hand wash to help preserve this lovely pillow as long as possible. The zipper on the side is so hidden I had to really look to find it.  Quality throughout!