The modern area rug for living rooms is not as well made as I would have expected.  The rough backing and the very short pile is thin at best.  The rug when delivered did not rolled up on a hard cardboard container to keep it's shape. A lot of creases and bends which will need to be taken care of before it can be utilized.  I would expect that this rug serve a better use on the outdoors versus the inside of a home.