Our futon acquired a small stain that I wanted to hide so I felt the futon cover would be a good choice.  The price was reasonable and the picture looked great.  I love the fabric, but I must say that when it's on the futon, it does look a little cheaper than the original upholstery.  I'm keeping it because it's soft and very neat-fitting, but the jersey looks a little more like a sheet than an upholstered couch.  Positives and negatives both, but for me, the positives weighed  more strongly.