I bought this for a bit of an unorthodox purpose — not to use as a rug, but to carpet a DIY scratching post! I had bought a rug elsewhere but wasn’t happy with it; it was a rough-feeling shag and you could see the black backing when you folded it under. Not good enough for my princess! Very happy to report that this rug is much better for my purposes. It’s nice and thick and very plush, my kitty loves to lay on it when I’m working, and it was easy enough to sew through and staple. It's a nice bright, gorgeous turquoise, and I'm very impressed with the quality to price ratio.