I'm not completely thrilled with this rug. Many of the previous reviewers commented on how soft it is. I can't say that I agree. It's soft-ish, but nothing to write home about, imho. The color is darker than it appears online as well. Looking at the photos on the website, the background looks like a cream color, but it's actually more of a light, sandy beige. The shag part of the weave does not seem to be very tight and I think it's going to shed for awhile. The binding around the edges looks to be very secure, which is good. It unrolled well and only the corners stick up a little. They should lay down soon. Incidentally, the photos I've attached were taken about six hours after unrolling the rug.