I was scared this chair would look cheap or be too dark (gun metal gray) and it is niether! It was packed really well, arrived in 48 hours with free standard shipping and looks awesome. The velvet doesnt look cheap at all and the chair is a medium gray. It goes well with my very light gray headboard but would also easily match a dark gray sofa. Its not huge or oversized but its not small either which was another concern i had.