Love the pattern and color of the rug.  The weave is VERY thick and the ends of the rug are folded under to finish, making the edges even thicker.  They stick up and keep the rug from lying flat.  I have it in my entry way and think it might actually trip people, so I am sending it back.  Sad, because I really love it.  It also looks like it would be VERY difficult to clean,  I have kids and pets, so it probably isn't very practical for me either.  If you were using in a low traffic area with furniture on it, it would probably be fine.  It was just too bulky for the middle of entry way.