We love this area rug and it's exactly what we wanted for this space. Although it's indoor/outdoor, it has the lookand feel of a nice indoor rug with a softer, tight weave. It laid out fairly flat (these pictures are from less that 24 hours of arrival). The only odd thing we noticed is two ends appeared to be folded over and re-stitched (see photos), but the ends lie flat and it's not a deal-breaker for us.