It's a lovely rug and seems sturdy but when I unpacked it, it had a strong moldy smell. Giving it a few days to see if it dissipates but it's been down three days and so far, it still stinks. Update: been a few months. The smell is gone and the rug has held up well to vacuuming, two large dogs and a teenage boy and all his friends. Upgrading to 4 stars.