Abstract: A protective cover device for upholstered furniture, that is not form-fitted like slipcovers but, unlike throws, will remain in proper position, is a tub made of fabric of size that enables it to cover the piece of upholstered furniture to be protected thereby. Such fabric tub has a continuous integral peripheral bottom portion that defines a single opening thereinto, there is a hem continuously around the bottom portion and a drawstring is carried in the hem. The hem has at least one opening through which the drawstring extends to permit it to be manipulated to tighten the bottom portion of the tub against the base of the piece of upholstered furniture. In one embodiment, the protective cover device includes a cam cleat to fix the drawstring in an bottom portion tightening condition. Other embodiments are disclosed having other arrangements that permit the drawstring to be fixed in an bottom portion tightening condition about the base of the piece of upholstered furniture.