We moved recently and bought this rug to lay on the deck out back. Our daughter is a crawler and she was getting splinters in her feet and legs crawling on the deck. This rug was a great value for the price. It looks well made but was not overly expensive. It is soft to the touch. The raised flowers feel almost like a soft beach towel! We bought a different, cheaper rug to lay under our patio table and it is so rough in comparison. It left red marks on our daughter's knees. This Nourison rug is so much softer. Our deck is so big, we're thinking of buying another Nourison Aloha rug!