This rug is beautiful, whimsical, made with natural fibers (wool & cotton) and a perfect size. It does need to be vacuumed often (as it is black and we have animals), but it is a small price to pay for such a joyful addition to our home. I highly recommend the rug. We flipped it over and dampen the cotton edges to get the rug to lay flat... but that worked perfectly and took no time at all. Enjoy!