The rug description was deceptive from what we thought we were ordering versus what was actually delivered.  It looked like, from the pictures, a raised, tightly woven rug.  Even the description said it was 1 inch high. We were at first concerned that it could be a tripping hazard for my dad because of the height. The rug is actually a shag rug with nylon tufts. The grey and the blue have a sheen that almost makes it shiny.  The rug material is soft and dense but does have a slick feeling if you are barefoot.  I gave it five stars because after we put it on the floor, the rug colors, the shine and the feel made the room pop.