This rug is lovely. The weave is tight enough that my dining room chairs, which have fairly narrow metal legs, aren't at risk of poking through or getting stuck. The charcoal binding is nice and neutral and works well with the undertones of the rug. Added bonus, our house smells like tea right now from the jute/natural fibers of the rug. The smell is disappearing, but I much appreciated this smell as opposed to the artificial/chemical smells of many new rugs or pieces of furniture. Only been down a few days, so we'll see how it wears, but I think it will be just fine.