I bought this jute rug in the 8 foot round for under our dining room table.  It is about a 1/2inch thick.  I had trouble distinguishing the "front" from the "back" so I guess that will allow it to be flipped over if one side gets worn.  One side did appear to have more visible stitching though.  It is not scratchy.  I was worried about my cats wanting to pick on it but luckily they haven't shown interest. I have vacuumed it like the tag recommends without damage.  The colors on my computer appeared a little more reddish/darker but I am very happy with the colors in person.  It appears lighter than the image on my computer but that is what I hoped for.