I had a difficult time finding a playmat to go in our living room. We have reclaimed barnwood floors and I wasn't loving the tacky, brightly-colored playmats. This mat matches our decor perfectly. As far as the quality - not the best but the price point is much lower than most play mats. I've only had it for a few weeks and there are several scuffs from my 7 year old running over it. I have the 'black' one and the coloring of it is inconsistent and looks more dark blue than black in some areas. I bought 2 and put them together.