I bought a yard of soft blanket material to cover the padding. My puppy loves softness, because the sofa is so durable and well made it’s like a firm mattress which is excellent! I wrapped the sofa making it super soft and my puppy Jazzy loves it. It makes it better for cleaning, I just throw the blanket in the wash, although the sofa covering is washable too.  I love the durability, it came packaged very well. Excellent quality and price. I’ve already had two friends order one after seeing mine on Facebook. Enjoy