A very elegant, stylish sofa! We have had lots of positive comments and I am very happy with the purchase.The material is a velvety chenille and a gorgeous blue. It is a firm seat, but that is exactly what I was looking for. Despite being a comfortable 3 seater, the sofa's design makes it look and feel light and airy in the room.It is delivered in a box and requires self-assembly. This is definitely a 2 person job and make sure you look at the instructions carefully! The first sofa took a good while (and some cursing) to put together! The second one was much quicker having learned from mistakes. I would definitely advise an electric screwdriver and allen key adapter.