I was looking for a true navy rug to go in my nautical themed living room. we just bought a house so I bought this rug on a whim b/c I was just too excited. When It came in the mail the first thing I wanted to do check the color. This is a true navy blue rug...which is amazing! However, in my quickness of ordering, I didn't really look at the material. This is a WOOL rug! We have been doing work at the new house so I haven't laid it out with my furniture yet. My only worry is about it being itchy..but I don't know yet *heres hoping*