These rugs appear as they photographed on the website. Beautiful blue color with interwoven bits of jute and sisal which are a straw color. They cannot be vacuumed with a traditional beater bar or wind tunnel vacuum. I purchased a vacuum appropriate for natural fiber throw rugs & hardwood floors. Time will tell how they hold up in a high traffic area. Since they appear to be hand tied I would think lower traffic areas would be better to preserve the life of the carpets. I would rate them as average for comfort in bare feet.