This rug is so soft, fluffy and sumptuous you will not believe it till you try it.  It is a perfect fit beside the bed, especially if you have hardwood floors.   I would have expected to pay 3 times the price for a rug of this quality.  It is worthy of being draped over an ottoman and because I deserve it, will be buying two more - one for the den and one for my reading nook.  It feels like it will be very durable.  The rug has stitching on the reverse that will keep it laying flat.  It should definitely be drycleaned rather than washed - but my cleaner said that spot cleaning by blotting with wool rug solution is ok as long as you don't get it wet - just a light tapping between towels that have solution on them.  Air dry with a blowdryer on cold setting.  Hope I don't sound obsessive, but this is the rug that I have been wanting for a long time, but thought I couldn't afford it once I saw the prices from other stores.  You will be amazed