I was afraid to buy this for the price it was offered as. I've bought some bedding sets that cheap before and they fell apart in the washing machine the third time I washed them. This, isn't so bad. While it isn't a traditional quilt type bedspread, it is about as thick as a quilt. It's not sheet-like thin, which was a relief. I've only had it long enough to wash it twice, but the color has held and no fading. No strings hanging or any other tell tale signs of being a problem. The material is a little scratchy and not what I would call soft, but it isn't unbearable. It fits the rustic decor of our log cabin home perfectly and the king size that we bought, fits great. It's not a smaller king size that barely covers the mattress. It is thin but it is warm, and for this price, I love it.