Review updated: 10/3/2016: After nearly 6 years of use, the rug still looks amazing from afar and is in like-new shape in the lower-traffic areas. The high-traffic areas (right by the sofa under our feet) is a bit matted, but you can't tell unless you are very close. It's been shampooed a few times. Holds up well. Lies flat without need for a pad on hardwood if anchored at one end by a sofa or other heavy furniture. I'd been wary of ordering rugs online since a friend with a similar size rug was having pilling issues. This rug material is pure quality. After a month of traffic (including holiday visitors) and a few vacuumings, I can say that this item has not pilled at all. The rug edges unrolled to lie perfectly flat after being laid down for a couple of days, and the surface is very soft to bare feet. Colors are even nicer in person. While the photo has a bit of a greenish cast on the beige portions, the beige colors are true neutral in real life.