Love this rug! I got the runner for my entry hallway. Its thick and comfortable to walk on. Its easy to vacuum, and it has some specks of dark fabric, so you cant see any of the dirt tracked in. It lays flat and doesnt slip and slide, so no mat needed. When I first got it, I unrolled it and sat that storage ottoman (pictured) on the end so it would lay flat, and it successfully did after about 1-2 days, no issues since, and Ive had it for about 5 months.