After reading others reviews, I decided to order 2 runners. I smiled when I first opened them, still smile when I see them and especially when I stand on them in bare feet. The rugs are not made of natural fibers. This was a selling point for me. I have wood floors, even in my kitchen. I placed one runner under my sink and dish washer, which gets spills and a lot of wear. I also placed a thick rug pad under this rug and it feels amazing when I stand on it or long periods doing dishes and scrubbing pots and pans. The other is under the French doors leading to the back patio, yard and pool. Again very heavy use and can get messy. I placed a thin non-slip rug pad under this area. The rug is already very thick and plush and a thick pad would have caused the door to jam. I love the colors also; very clean grey and some strands are twisted black and white. Looks amazing with my nickel finishes. I highly recommend this rug. I ordered another runner for my entry area. Great deal.