I gave it four stars as it fits my purposes but I do not recommend it overall. I got it because it was fairly inexpensive and will fit nicely under my fluffy moroccan beige rug. It is a bit darker than in the picture and it does come with a few defects, but they are not as noticeable. It also smells quite a bit so let's see how long that lasts. Overall it's okay but if I were buying a stand-alone carpet I'd invest in a nicer one. Needless to say the rug is quite rough.