This is a cute rug and I'm glad that I read the reviews about how heavy (or light) it is.  I knew that it would be thin, so I didn't order it to put in an area that we would be walking on all the time.  I have it in front of my wood stove where it is perfect to cover up the hole that was burned in our carpet.  It's not fire resistant, of course, but is a nice light color for this time of year when we're not using the stove.