This is the first review I have ever written.  The faux fur is super soft and I know my 8 year old will love it.  What I don't love is the fact that this bean bag cover is not machine washable, as stated in the description.  My one requirement was that it had to be machine washable.  I would have never bought it because as a parent, you know it's going to get germy and you'll want to pop it in the washer.  False advertisement.