This is colorful, attractive, and firm enough to sit on.  It's a great accent, but that being said, one of the shells has already broken off (beware those with babies), and there was some color leakage from the bright thread on to the white fabric in one area.  That being said, this is not at all surprising given the hand embroidery that was likely done in South Asia and the more important quality control was focused on the sewing, which looks sturdy.