Really pleased with this rug. The colors are beautiful and deep. While the short ends are not bound, they have been very nicely folded over and sewn done. We put a pad underneath and that makes it just right. We have dogs so we don't want it slipping while they play. The low pile is perfect for them. The edge was a little crumpled when we unrolled it but it flattened out by itself in a few hours. All in all, we are really happy.