When I ordered this I did not expect it to be as "firm" as it is. Not to be misinterpreted, this is a good thing! The texture of the fabric has a really nice feel to it, it is similar to a microsuede, almost. What I figured would simply be a footstool has become a multi-functional accesory for our household. It is a footstool, multi - use table, drinkholder, stepstool, and for the youngest toddler a "climbing toy". I ordered the Khaki and it was a bit more of an "olive" or "sage" color than it appeared online; but overall it is a really beautiful shade and blends in with both of our sofas (one is a mocha color and the other is a khaki and sage) and our carpet (which is a pale hazlenut color) very well.