I have always thought that microfiber would attract fur...guess I'm wrong on that one. I read some time back that a white heavy canvas cover is great for pet owners as it can be run through the wash w/bleach and come out looking great. I'm eventually going to be getting a new living room set (or second hand as things don't last long here ) , so I'll keep the microfiber in mind. There's a company that's manufacturing teflon(?) coated material for pet owners...that's what I need lol!