This is the first natural fiber, jute woven rug that I have ever purchased, and I love it! It gives our basement a nice, finished look, and complements our nautical theme in the library/den area. It does "sprout" little fiber ends from the tightly woven surface from time to time, which can be trimmed with scissors, but it holds up well to vacuuming and spot cleaning with water and vinegar (we have cats that occasionally cough up hairballs). Because of the natural, speckling colors and variations across the rug, it doesn't show dirt/hair very conspicuously, which I appreciate between vacuuming days. This is a nice, large circular rug and a very reasonable price (when it comes to large circular rugs)!