the new rug is not terribly plush, in fact it feels kind of rough like there is jute in it-altho i thought it was listed as two kinds of wool. also the weave is funny-the loops don't always go thro to the back so looking at it you see some inconsistencies in the design. at the same time it is so busy that its almost hypnotic looking at it for too long.
i hope that it wears well. time will tell.