We bought some furniture that took a few months to get here (not from Amazon)...and during those months we thought...we need to protect this investment. We have pets! This is why our couch was so old...so old that it was finally time. We have not found the right protection against our pets. Plus, our old couch jutted out such that it obscured the view of our new fireplace. We couldn't have that! We also couldn't afford a new couch if this one died for a while either. So...we finally found our way to these...after pouring over many reviews in many places.These are just as the reviews said; very soft, very good quality...attractive and also very heavy and not a thrill to wash/dry, but they wash. We bought 3 sizes, the "king" ($189), 2 "loveseats" ($119) and "the recliner " ($69). As we were buying them we realized we could have gotten another small couch with the money...so we wanted to get as much out of it as possible and got the cappuccino/chocolate because it allowed for more versatility.The price is not wonderful, but the look, the quality, the feel and that it is waterproof (already proven) is beyond useful and wonderful. I haven't found anything yet that is better than this on this size scale [see March update] through the years, and not just months of searching reviews for yet another new alternative. Of course, this is NOT the cheap alternative.If I had only 1 thing to change it would be the width more than the price as we need it to cover the entirety of the couch, but ultimately we managed to get it to work with an added cover. Now...if the price were lower...maybe that's what I'd change. I'd have 1 for our bed in a heartbeat. Ultimately, it's still so far worth it -- a solid investment.Update (January 2018): We still use these and it has been a few years now. They last, they still look good and we don't regret buying them at all. That said, for practical washing purposes (when nobody is expected over) we tend to use pads on top of them that we find very useful for more frequent needs (Reusable / Washable waterproof bed pad 35 x 80). But for appearance and quality, as well as function, we still love these covers. They still protect the investment! Just...I hope some day we will see our actual couch again. :{Update (March 2018): I have noticed, embarrassingly, that the lighter side picks up and shows dog hair a lot more than I ever realized--the camera reveals alI! Usually we have the other side displaying so it isn't as noticeable and it is in that romantic darker corner there (points--->). We moved some pieces to the basement to protect them due to a pipe freezing incident and threw the other side on and shooting some pictures of some dogs in the darkness...there it was! Having said that, I found Mambe has a silky soft version, which I don't remember finding before! "SILKY FLEECE is LUXURIOUSLY SOFT to the touch and is available in LargeLong/Sofa 60' x120" Large 60" x 84", Medium 60" x 60" and Small (2-pack) 30" x 36." Because of all our animals I often gravitate to faux fur throws, as they are cozy, look great, hide a lot, yet easy to clean and everyone loves it. So even though this is flatter than the average faux...it has the same idea and that is very, very nice!P.S. I see they cost a little less now (at least at this moment, the king especially is going for $118).