This is a unique and beautiful rug which complements our outdoor space in a way I didn't anticipate.  With a Victorian-era house, I thought the contemporary design would conflict but I've received so many compliments on it, I hope it never wears out!  Also, my husband and his friends smoke cigars and the stray ash that gets dropped (and sometimes makes a small burn hole) isn't even visible with the complex pattern in the rug…..