Purchased this along with the smaller one.  Went with the white fuzzy material.  It's an unique looking piece and adds some character in lieu of a boring coffee table.  It is light so easy to move around and you can't really stub your toe on it.  In terms of drawbacks, I would say that the material is going to be hard to keep clean.  There's no way to remove to wash.  Additionally, I wish it was a little bit taller so that it would align properly with a sofa.  It's lower so it's a bit odd when you put your feet up on it. I'm planning on adding some taller legs so that I can accomplish the correct height.  Otherwise, we like these pieces.