I had been looking for a suitable rug for our front hall for quite a long time. We have an 1895 brick home with quite a lot of period details and I wanted something that was classic, not too stuffy and not too modern. This really fit the bill and I'm very pleased with it. Considering that its jute it is actually soft underfoot. The workmanship is very nice quality and the delivery was exactly the date stated. Very happy with my purchase.