I love the colors on this rug, however, it feels more like a velour finish as opposed to actual woven carpet fibers. It is thinner and lighter weight than I expected. I put a rug pad underneath and as you can see, it still doesn't lay flat and I have had it unrolled for at least 3-4 weeks now. For the dining room which doesn't get much use, I will keep it. If it was a high traffic area I would not purchase. Tripping hazard for sure, and while soft, it feels lower quality.