I was looking for a rug that would hide pet hair/wear and tear a little better than a woolen rug, and this rug certainly fits the bill. With a sturdy rug pad underneath I have had no problems with sliding, although I did have to trim the pad a bit---the rug is handmade and as such it's not a perfect rectangle. From the photo on the site, I thought this rug was slightly more colorful than it turned out to be. Maybe it's my monitor, but I saw flecks of reddish and burgundy leather mixed in with the brown. Turns out the palate of this rug is really all shades of dark brown, but it still looks really nice. I placed it on a bamboo floor with my dark leather furniture and the result is a modern, sophisticated look. You could probably also incorporate this rug into a more southwestern design scheme.The rug is very easy to vacuum or even sweep with a broom when you don't have time for a deep clean. All in all a very good product at a very good price!