I originally purchased wool runners for my hallway...and hated them. The construction seemed weak and - as usual - the fiber constantly frayed. Those runners went outside (and looked good), so I bought two of the Retro runners to replace the others. LOVE them. The Olefin/polyprophelene rugs handle constant use (hallway is an entrance from outside) way better than the former wool runners, and hardly any lent shows up. The pattern and color fit beautifully with my extremely contemporary home decor. Both Retro runners flattened very quickly after unrolling, which relieved the problem I continually fought with the wool runners. This is a GREAT product; well-priced, good construction, beautiful pattern, easy to clean...and worth buying again after it wears out!