I am disappointed in this rug as far as the weave and texture, but it looks nice in my living room.  The fabrics and jute used to weave this rug are very coarse and very loosely woven.  It is like a huge rag rug which I normally like, but this seems as though it may not last very long due to the loose weave.  I feel that the rug's description, as well as the close-up of the rug should clearly describe the weave and the looseness of it.  IF I had been aware ahead of time, I would have just ordered a large Monserrat oriental rug instead.