I am very happy with this purchase. The rug is not perfect but it is as described and looks great. I agree with some other reviews that it is has a strong smell at first but that is fading. Also it is not soft like a traditional carpet- it is seagrass - but you can definitely walk on it barefoot and it is quite comfortable to walk on with socks. There are some random pieces sticking out that I cut but that is to be expected given the material. We are using as a stair runner. I would purchase this rug again.