Hi Tom, Sorry to hear about this issue. You should not have any tearing on the seams if the cover was not stretched or pulled over a sharp point or corner. Please reach out to our CS team. They can assist with warranty claim and replace this for you if the cover was not made correctly. Please have your purchase info and the batch number from the tag in the cover and either email customerservice@smartlivinghg.com or call 813.343.5775 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm ET. We appreciate the opportunity to correct this for you. - SLHG Team