This is a nice coverlet set. It’s a little bit thicker than the other quiltcoverlets I’ve had in my life (quite a few). It’s a bit heavier as well, which is nice, since the winters are cold here. I have been using it on my bed for about a week now and it’s been warm enough so that I don’t feel like I need to get my heavy (and bulky) comforter out of storage. I also like the colors and pattern, and the textured design adds a nice touch. The shams are the usual kind (they have the slit in the back to cram each side of your pillow into). I’d prefer a zippered sham, but this isn’t a deal breaker. As you can see in the pictures, one of my king size pillows doesn’t quite fill the sham out, so it wasn’t a struggle to get it on (the other pillow  shown is a thicker pillow which fills it out nicely). All in all, I’m pleased with this set!