This slipcover is nice to the touch, a soft velour but also tough, sheds dog hair easily, and gave immediate new life to an older, high-quality sofa we have in our tv room. It was half the price of department store slipcovers I looked at, and believe me, I looked before buying. The fabric could be thicker but may drape less well if it were. I don't think it would hold up to hard, continuous or long-term use, but even the very expensive ones, including "custom" jobs, don't hold up to abuse for long. In terms of quality and price, it beats department and speciality store comparables, and does its job of transforming the sofa (and the whole room) for the arrival of company. The color is perfect with our Oriental rug, but that was a guess as much as anything -- the tiny swatch is right on, at least for the olive color. The slipcover fits well and drapes so nicely that it doesn't look like a cheap disguise. Over 30 years I've had 4 or 5 slipcovers for various sofas and loveseats in a variety of homes, and this is probably the best looking one I've ever had at any price.