I purchased this hoping that the off-white description was accurate. A few reviewers said it was a true white, but its definitely not stark white. It is warm enough to go with light ivory chairs, but white enough to coordinate with the white wainscoting in my room. Its really soft and even with the cheapest rug pad underneath, its still really comfortable to sit on! For the price, I dont even care that its impractical for a house with kids. If you are on the fence, get it! Its great!