The fabric is amazing. Its true to the color in the picture, maybe a little more vibrant, this is not a soft color. Very soft fabric, though, slightly longer than other velvet furniture Ive seen so the difference based on how you brush it is very noticeable. Dont be fooled by the picture, this couch is very long. And like most couched of this style it is very firm, which I love. I expected it to collect cat hair like crazy, but even with my cat who sheds terribly it hasnt been that bad. More than microfiber, but not much. It seems sturdy but light enough to move and set up by one person. Exactly what I was looking for!