Design is pretty as shown in picture. The pure rubber fabric does make for a springy, non-skid step, not rigid or hard. The 48" is the perfect size for outside our sliding glass door. Unpacking instructions warned not to stand it on its end or bend the mat, and it did arrive with one short but deep crack in the rubber, which is not a deal breaker since, when installed the break is invisible.  Otherwise the mat, which is dense and heavy, does not seem that fragile.