It's study and very much suits our need of an extra seat in the living room when we have more guests. The neutral color fits perfectly with our cream/ taupe window treatments. I really like the curved sides, even better than looking at the piece from the top. It's an unobtrusive statement piece. I hesitated to purchase it because of the high price. But after looking extensively online and in stores, I didn't find anything else that fit our needs and colors.