The quilt is very light weight material. The batting is very thin. This is much thinner than the quilted spreads you see in the Walmart stores. If you want this to function as a bed covering, then this should work for you. If you are hoping for something that will also function as a heavy blanket, this may not work for you. The size works for my bed with about a 14 to 15” drop on each side. My bed is a queen-size adjustable frame, so no box spring. The fabric pattern allows it to be turned to allow a little more drop on the sides if needed. You will lose some length from foot to headboard but the shams should help to cover that. That said, I love the way this looks and am keeping it.