It feels and looks like leather and has all the attributes with contract vinyl. Spradling's New ECOSense line of vinyls are made specifically to meet today's heightened enviromental awareness - they contain NO Formaldehyde, No Biocides, No Fireretardants, No Heavy Metals, No Phthalates, AND are AB 2998 and Prop 65 Compliant. They are made specifically for Healthcare settings, restaurants, corporate, hospitality and educational use, and public areas in general. They possess superior resistance to abrasion (over 100,000 cyles), AND with Permablock technology are resistant to sulfide staining and are easily cleaned with mild cleaners.