This is a plush rug with a tight weave.  It feels great.  The only disappointment for me was that it is much more orange/rust than photos show.  The photos I took don't really capture it, but it really isn't a deep dark red.  It the "red" really has more of an orange tone.  Still a very nice rug, and if the orange tones don't bother you, than don't hesitate to buy it.