I can't complain about the look- because it looks beautiful! I think it's a vinyl cover OVER leather, because the underside of the fabric is leather, however cheap, and the top is soo plastic feeling, and it's also clearly two layers glued together (i looked inside the cushion to check this stuff) believe me i know what leather is, I've had to clean and care for leather tack all my life as a horse woman. it feels a bit unstable and unsturdy too, unfortunately. but I think itll do just fine.