Really loved this rug when I first got it, but it did not last very long. I had it for a little over a year before I had to throw it away. It began to fade really bad, but also fray in multiple areas. That being said, I live in Houston, and our summer heat and humidity can be pretty brutal. I also did not have this rug under any sort of covering, it was just out on my open patio. So I am sure those things had an affect on its longevity!