The rug is beautiful and I have gotten many compliments on it. However, I have learned that the material that this rug is made of, viscose, does not handle spills well. I have a cat who unfortunately has gotten sick on the rug numerous times, and no matter how careful I am cleaning it, the rug fibers get destroyed and it leaves an obvious spot on the rug. This is unfortunate because otherwise I love the look and feel of the viscose, but it just does not work for my home.