I wanted a light colored, inexpensive rug for my dining room. I have a dog that sheds white hair like crazy, so I need a light color rug; and it’s the dining room, so I didn’t want to risk ruining an expensive rug. This one fits the bill perfectly. The pattern hides small stains and the dog hair is Invisible. It’s soft but quite thin and definitely feels like artificial fibers. If you’re using it in a living or bed room, I would definitely recommend a rug pad. I debated between 4 and 5 stars because for what it is, it’s great, but it is not a luxurious, high quality rug.