This rug is everything I hoped it would be and more. It is nice, soft and the quality is outstanding. I love the look of all the pricey wool rugs, but have an allergy to wool. This rug has the same beautiful textured/soft wool effect, but is a lovely jute and cotton combo. The pets like it too. I paired it with a cushy rug pad which has made it even more luxe feeling. The rug arrived before the rug pad and I couldn't wait to roll it out. It looked great without the rug pad and felt good, but it did give under the feet and I got the feeling it could stretch out over time without one. So I recommend pairing with any rug pad for longevity. If you're interested in knowing which one I got (and have starred for future rug purchases because it's THAT good), it was the Plush Hold Dual Surface Non-Slip Rug Pad (0.25") by RugPadUSA --- that I purchased via Wayfair as well..