Fabric is absolutely delightful! It is so soft and rich, not that fuzzy feeling shiny stuff that tries to pass as velvet. The silver nail heads are bright and gleaming, just as I had hoped. Between those and the velvet, I can't stop touching it while sitting there. Oh, and the nail heads are lined up nicely, instead of zig zagging like some I've seen. The chair is very comfortable and well made. The packaging was top notch with the chair legs nicely tucked up under the bottom of the seat. Just pull open the velcro lining and there they are. The chair is inviting with it's funky yet elegant styling. Everyone comments on it.  This is exactly the special accent chair I was hoping for. Maybe even better!