I was looking for a square rug to go under my lounge chairs on the back patio. it had to be durable, non-fading, soft on barefeet and for the dogs to lay on, easy to maintain and a reasonable price. there are not many reasonably priced plain square rugs out there. i got the 8'6" size and strange enough it was cheaper than the 7' size. when i saw this one i snapped it up. i intend to embellish this rug around the edges with a border of weatherproof canvas in a stripe to match the cushions on my lounge chair. because the price was so good, i even got rugs for my front porch and was still within my budget. i look forward to using both of my outdoor spaces more now that i have these rugs. shop this site!!!!