I'd been looking for a nice jute rug to replace the Nate Berkus jute rug I bought about 10 years ago for under our kitchen table. The previous one had fringe (which our cat did a number on), so I definitely did not want one with fringe or a fabric border. This purchase was exactly what I needed! The width of mine is slightly less than 5 feet, but the quality is great, and it didn't have that weird odor I thought it might have. I like the chunkiness and texture. It was very pleased that it wasn't curled at the ends, and since it's under a table on a tile floor, I'm giving it a whirl for a couple of weeks without a rug pad to see how it goes. Great value for the price.