I have the place mat set that matches these by same artisan and is exact same great workmanship and colors and love it. I wanted this runner for a mahogany coffee table and it works perfectly. My Maine Coon Cat Mix took an immediate interest to it as in wanting to lick and saw his interest in wanting to nibble and perhaps chew it so used a water-based made-for-cats bitter spray to curb that right away, which did not affect the color or appearance of runner at all. Very nicely made and nice to know all natural and keeping an art and craft alive through purchasing.