1. The emerald color is beautiful! So vibrant and rich. 2. The velvet is SO SOFT. It's amazing. Has a perfect sheen to it. Looks expensive. Also the pleats are super soft and you don't feel them when sitting on the chair (I was worried about that). 3. Assembly was very easy. 4. Quality feels good. I've only had it a couple days so we'll see how it holds up. 5. My one very minor complaint is that I wish the seat back came up a little bit higher. If you have an ottoman or pouf to prop your feet on, it's very comfortable. Without that, it's definitely a more formal chair to sit in. If you're looking for a good reading chair, this may not be it.