Most rawhide/cowhide rugs are rough or bristly, but this is SOFT! True to the photos for color and approximate pattern, reasonably light weight for when you need to move it to sweep, etc. I use a rug pad underneath it because the rawhide isn't cushy on top of my concrete floors ("Superior Premium Felted Reversible Dual Surface Non-Slip Rug Pad"), and just cut it to more or less match the rawhide's shape, and I'm happy to put my feet on it every morning.