I wanted a flat rug under my dinning table and it works great, chairs slide very easily in and out and it shows no marks or footprints.  It came rolled up tight and it was a little time consuming to get the wrinkles out, I used my steam mop on the back of it and that worked the best for wrinkles.  It's pretty in person the red color is much more burgundy, not bright red at all.  It's very flat on the floor but after having it a few weeks I really like it a lot.