In the product overview box it lists the rug material as "cotton."  It IS NOT cotton, it is JUTE!  I only purchased the rug because I thought it was a cotton rug.  Shortly before writing this review I saw in the "questions" box that someone had asked about the fiber and the answer was 90% jute/10% cotton; wish I had seen that before I ordered, but, I went by the SELLER DESCRIPTION, having no reason to question it.  Also, the color is more of a yellow/ivory than a beige.  Although it is not what I thought I was ordering I am going to find someplace in my house for it because, let's face it, who wants to deal with sending back a rug?