This area rug is a bit less on structure than I anticipated from the picture.  The "fringe" is actually thick coils of fabric, which will have to be hand vacuumed.  The backing is softer than I would like for an area rug.  The color is an ivory/gray and the darker gray shows through the weave, which is fine.  This rug will be in a large common area, so I worry about slipping even with a rug pad.