I love this rug!  It goes so well in our family room.  I wanted something that had a subtle design and that would hide my Newfoundland's giant hairballs during shedding season (which is essentially all year round). It does the trick.  It's not soft by any stretch of the imagination (b'c it's meant to work outdoors as well), so I bought an extra thick and cushy rug pad to go underneath and that has been a tremendous addition.  Very comfy to sit and walk on.  Easy to vacuum.  And stains are well camouflaged.  Highly recommend.  It's been a few years since we bought this and it still looks brand new!