I think being able to classify the material of this sofa as velvet is really a stretch.  I looks ok ,but not like an expensive real velvet sofa. I looked for sofas for a long time and chose this one because the retail price was quite expensive, so I thought I was getting a good deal. I was wrong .  This is a cheap sofa from “You know where “and I’m sure I paid too much. My poodle loves it,so that’s a plus.