Wanted a rug for my rooftop deck because it gets very hot and wanted my dog to have somewhere to go where his paws wouldn’t get burned. I liked this pattern and also the name of the rug because my dog was actually born in Sardinia. I will likely buy the larger version when I decide what outdoor furniture to buy. Rug is made out of woven plastic fiber, has been rained on several times and still looks good. Overall a good buy.