I purchased the 2'x3' rug to test out if I would want this rug in the larger version. The weave is tight and it held up ok to rigorous vacuuming. As other people have mentioned, the crevasses between the rock shapes do need to be vacuumed using a crevasse tool, because those areas are too low for the regular floor vacuum brushes to reach. The new rug is still a little crunchy, it hasn't softened down after about a month in a high traffic area. I'm happy to keep this small rug in a guest bathroom or entryway. And this test purchase has not dissuaded nor convinced me to buy the larger area rug. The pictures are accurate, and the rug is very attractive from far away; up close, you can see the "un-naturalness" of the faux rocks.