There are few greater symbols of domestic achievement than having a chair that is unquestionably yours. It’s where newspapers are read, naps are taken, and television remotes are kept under a well-established jurisdiction. Then a pet arrives, observes this carefully established hierarchy, and concludes that the chair belongs to both of you.

This quilted cover helps preserve the arrangement without requiring anyone to actually enforce any boundaries. It drapes over the seat, back, arms, and footrest to help shield upholstery from fur, dirt, claws, and the accumulated evidence of enthusiastic companionship, while a textured backing helps keep it from migrating every time someone sits down. Soft velvet gives the animal in question little reason to object, and built-in armrest pockets provide convenient storage for a phone, reading glasses, or whatever else.

When it inevitably collects enough fur to require intervention, the cover is machine washable. The recliner remains comfortable, the upholstery remains better protected, and everyone can continue pretending there was ever any question about whose chair it was in the first place.