The rug is georgous. I have it in my bedroom on hardwood floors with light blue walls and cherry furniture. It lay flat in just a few days. It is quite heavy, the braids all appear to be intact, no loose stitching, etc., have it on top of a rug pad, no slipping. The colors are not as bright as pictured, the more muted tones will go with any color decor. It vacuumed well, should be easy to take care of.
It must be comfortable, my puppy stretched out on it and took a nap almost as soon as the rug was on the floor.