What a beautiful natural fiber rug. Got this for my daughters new home. The quality is so much better than the one I bought a few years ago. It has a grey colored rubberized backing which makes it so soft to walk on. Glad we went with the black trim, it highlights the accent furniture in the living room and foyer so well. The rug laid perfectly after unrolling it. No issues with edges curling. This rug is a winner, thinking about buying one for me now. This area carpet is worth 5-stars.