A good piece for our living room. We've had several natural fiber rugs before, so we knew what to expect once it arrived. It needs time to settle down and flatten. There was a raised crease down the middle for a few days before it finally flattened. The underneath is well-made and looks like it could serve as a rug pad all on its own, but we went ahead and purchased a rug pad to go under it. A couple seagrass pieces poking out here and there, but I think that's the nature of the material.