We were nervous about buying a large rug online without seeing and feeling it first, but we are very happy with this purchase! It has experienced various spilled drinks, lots of animals fur, and plenty of foot traffic, and withstood it all wonderfully. It is soft and plush, comfortable to bare toes and fur babies alike. One of my cats insists on digging into the carpet with his claws, but it has not torn up or unraveled anywhere in spite of his abuse. We are using it with a half inch foam pad over vinyl plank flooring. bhis ab