I needed an area rug for a high traffic location and this one fit the bill. nice design, beautiful color (saddle) and great "foot feel" with a rug pad. after a day or two it laid perfectly flat. it's low profile so no tripping over thick rug hems. past area rug purchases proved less than desirable as they were hard to keep clean and too thick at the edges which caused a safety concern. can't see any potential problems. it's an indoor/outdoor so should be easy to clean and durable. i'm ordering another for my kitchen! even my husband likes it.