Instead of throw pillows I like to use regular pillows for my TV room. I go for comfort over style, but still would like a little style. Throw pillows are hard to clean and tend not to be comfortable. Bedroom pillows are more hygienic as I can easily wash the cases and the pillow protectors. They are more comfortable for guests as well, but tend to look messy when pillows are sticking out of cases. They are also kinda ugly.Enter the zippered pillowcase. It is hard to find zippered pillowcases that have some character rather then just being one color with no design.This pillowcase is a nice dark navy color with subtle stripes which works for my furniture and decor. I bought a set of standard cases for the back pillows (skinnier normal bed pillows) and the queen sized for the contour memory foam pillow (the lap table pillow for tablets and such) and the fluffy queen sized pillow. I measured my pillows before I bought the pillowcases to make sure they would fit.The cases wash well (the smaller ones have been washed 3 times, the queen sized once as I bought the queens later.) People really use the heck out of these pillows, falling asleep on them, spilling food or drinks on them, etc, so being able to wash these cases and the separate pillow protectors is fabulous. Note that the instructions say to remove the cases from the dryer before they are dry to prevent wrinkles. I have not done that. There was also the burgundy towel washing incident. But in spite of my failure to follow the drying rules, they still look pretty good and are not wrinkly, and the burgundy fuzzies are mostly gone now.The zipper goes across the full width of the pillowcase and seems sturdy. This is important given how often I need to remove the cases for washing- I don't want the pillowcase to tear when putting it on the pillow. The zipper tab is small and blends into the pillowcase nicely.These zippered pillowcases work far better than the envelope style and keep the pillows from sticking out.The pillowcases were not soft when they arrived. 600 thread count tends to start stiff and scratchy. They are getting softer with use and each washing. The Bounce dryer sheets help.Overall, these are some of the best looking pillowcases for my living room that I have found so far. They don't scream bedroom pillow and have a touch of elegance. I have bought two sets so far. Recommend!