The fabric is soft and the chair is attractive and looks the same as photo.  It is much more comfortable than my last chair as I can lean back while typing which saves stress on my shoulders all day.  I will say that ergonomically speaking, the arms adjust which is nice but they are too wide for me to be able to rest my forearms on them while typing.  Also, it doesn't roll as smoothly on the floor as my old chair but I'm hoping the wheels will loosen up in time.  Overall, I would recommend this chair!