I took quite sometime looking at all of the table runners. I finally pulled the trigger on this one and I am thrilled that I did! It lays completely flat without ironing. Has the perfect amount of texture. A true quality piece of fabric. I also needed no more than 13 inches wide for a console tv table. I was worried it would be too black but it’s not. It’s truly a beautiful blend and not overpowered by just black. Highly recommend!!