Wayfair description states pile is 1".  It is almost 1 3/4 inches.  A little "shaggier" than we wanted at that length.  Also, the white pile is not shown it the picture. I kept it anyway because it would be too expensive to ship back, but I did ship back the runner I ordered with it and paid the shipping.  Lesson learned.

Pros: Excellent quality
Cons: Poor description and picture on website