Initially, I ordered the queen-sized set. The shams and the spread were too small because I have both a mattress and box spring on my bed while the bed in the photo seems to just have a mattress alone.  I exchanged it for the king-size and the spread is still smaller than I would prefer but the shams were huge 4-5 inches longer than the king-sized pillows I bought for them. Also, the spread is not as thick as it appears in the photo.  I would guess there is probably another spread underneath which gives it a heavier appearance.  I will say that the set gives my bed a welcoming, luxurious appearance and I do like that.