The rug itself is 100% polyester and flat, so there's no pilling or pulling (especially with pets at home!). The colors are a little more muted than I expected, and there's definitely blue in this rug, but it works well for my living room with brown wooden furniture. I did put a mat underneath it since it's so flat, to make it a little more comfortable. But all in all, it looks great and I'm happy with it!