Sofa and chair covers

Abstract

A cover is provided for covering upholstered furniture having a base section forming a substantially horizontal seat cushion support, a cushion supported by the cushion support, and a back extending from the base section adjacent to an edge of the cushion support. The cover includes a first panel configured to cover at least a part of a top surface of the cushion of the upholstered furniture; and a second panel connected to the first panel and configured to cover at least a part of the back of the upholstered furniture; wherein the second panel is further configured to extend up and over the back of the upholstered furniture and includes a first section configured to be positioned adjacent to a forward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture and a second section having one or more pockets and configured to be positioned adjacent to a rearward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for covering upholstered furniture having a base section forming a substantially horizontal seat cushion support, a cushion supported by the cushion support, and a back extending from the base section adjacent to an edge of the cushion support, the cover comprising:
 a first panel configured to cover at least a part of a top surface of the cushion of the upholstered furniture; and   a second panel connected to the first panel and configured to cover at least a part of the back of the upholstered furniture;   wherein the second panel is further configured to extend up and over the back of the upholstered furniture and includes a first section configured to be positioned adjacent to a forward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture and a second section having one or more pockets and configured to be positioned adjacent to a rearward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are connected to each other along a straight line. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third panel connected to the first panel and configured to be positioned under at least a portion of the cushion.   
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the first, second and third panels are connected to each other along a straight line. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the pockets are positioned in a row along the second section. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the panels include a self binding adjacent to edges of the panels. 
     
     
         7 . An upholstered furniture assembly comprising:
 an upholstered furniture piece having a base section forming a substantially horizontal seat cushion support, a cushion configured to be supported by the cushion support, and a back extending from the base section adjacent to an edge of the cushion support; and   a cover including a first panel configured to cover at least a part of a top surface of the cushion, and a second panel connected to the first panel, wherein the second panel is configured to extend up and over the back of the upholstered furniture piece and includes a first section configured to be positioned adjacent to a forward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture piece and a second section having one or more pockets and configured to be positioned adjacent to a rearward facing surface of the back of the upholstered furniture piece.   
     
     
         8 . The upholstered furniture assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second panels are connected to each other along a straight line. 
     
     
         9 . The upholstered furniture assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a third panel connected to the first panel and configured to be positioned under at least a portion of the cushion.   
     
     
         10 . The upholstered furniture assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the first, second and third panels are connected to each other along a straight line. 
     
     
         11 . The upholstered furniture assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the pockets are positioned in a row along the second section. 
     
     
         12 . The upholstered furniture assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the panels include a self binding adjacent to edges of the panels.