I got this rug in November, so I've only had it for about four and a half months.  Just in the last week, for no reason at all, I have been picking up HANDFULS AND HANDFULS of the strings coming out of the rug!!!  It's literally just falling apart!  Just handfuls of the rug sitting on top of it!  Randomly for no reason!!  I don't know if it is poor construction or what, but this was a HUGE waste of money, and I can't use it now. Of course I'm way past my window to return it.  PAINFULLY DISAPPOINTING. DO NOT BUY.