This rug is beautiful. I had been looking at some authentic Persian rugs for a while. I knew I wanted something that looked like a Persian rug without the price tag and this is it! The rug is a little brighter of a red than the picture but I personally like it even more this way. It's great with a vacuum cleaner, not difficult to clean at all. It's also very soft. Also, I've purchased rugs before that simply smell TERRIBLE. This only had a MINOR smell that was gone within a few days. I've received so many compliments already. Waiting for the smaller size to come back in stock so I can purchase for my bedroom.