I have this sectional and it holds up really well actually. I have three kids 3, 5, and 7. :-)

I used to work in the sofa dept. at Ikea and now work in returns. The slipcovers are like white denim and wear really well. If you follow the washing instructions exactly, they will come out beautiful every time. I have never seen these slipcovers returned except when someone changes their mind on colour. In fact, I can't remember when I last saw one returned.

thanks for the advice