I wanted it to cover my sofa.  The upholstery on my very comfortable sofa is beginning to wear and I wanted something casual and comfortable that would cover it.  Unfortunately, I will have to say that I am disappointed in the product.  It is very cumbersome and difficult to work with.  I believe I should have tried to purchase something more fitted but the sofa underneath the slipcover has a skirt, so I needed something with a skirt to do the job.  I like it, but it's just too big and bulky to deal with.   It's very hard to tuck in and tie because it is so bulky.