This rug is a thick-vowed cotton runner that has been in my hallway for the last half a year. It is durable, easy to take care of—I vacuum it once a week; it is not too absorbent—I cleaned up a hot pink spill with no trace (just a bit of soap and a damp paper towel). I shake it out once a month, and it retains it's shape. 
It's a bit too long for the hallway that it is in, so I folded it a couple of inches on one side, without any problems—it kept the crease, and stayed that way for the last couple of months.
Would recommend to a friend.