We bought the tan version. The color has some black like stripes going through...a little more prominent than I thought they would be. The fabric has a little  sheen to it, maybe polyester?  I bought this couch for two reasons, price and comfort. It is comfortable and I like that the cushions on the back are attached (great for kids to not pull away constantly). It is made in America, a plus, however, it took soooo long to ship. 

comfortable
shipping took very long (a month)