SAFAVIEH Hudson Arline Geometric Shag Runner Rug, Ivory/Grey, 2'3" x 10'

This rug looks and feels like a premium rug! I personally wanted a rug that was both SOFT, COMFTY and looks stylish for my living room. This was definitely the best option for its price point. With rugs.... pick two: comfy, decently priced, beautiful. This rug has all 3. Quality is the other bonus that most rugs dont have. No, I am not just talking about high luscious pile and thick-cushioned feel under your feet, both of which it has. I am specifically talking how easy it is to care for. I use bleach dilute on this rug all the time! It works like a charm and lifts everything up For people who dont have kids or dogs, you might not care. But for those of us who do, the worst thing about buying such an elegant rug, is the maintenance. Is it easy to care for? Will it be easy to clean and get rid of dust, allergens and other food particles embedded in the fibers? Will the high pile stay somewhat high and super soft on your feet after a long day at work? Will it prevent stain and not discolored and dingy? Yes. I bought this rug for one reason specifically: i have toddlers and at the time was learning to crawl. So when my crawling/rolling toddler kept falling back on the hardwood, I decided it was time to get a rug. Normal rugs werent soft enough. This Safavieh rug cushioned all his falls! I am not surprised. The rug has a super high pile and the fibers are THICK. No joke. It is more comfortable than my couch. I took pictures of the pile after having it for an entire year almost. Previously, I had a lovely ikea rug with a pretty high pile. Over time however it has become so thin. The fibers have worn out. The safavieh rugs fibers are still super thick. The reason? Maybe its better fiber quality but it seems to be that the rug has MORE fibers (yarn) throughout. This is why it is so PLUSH and THICK. Each 5 inches of the rug has more fibers than other "shag" rugs. Normally, a rug with more fibers would cost more. But this rug is surprisingly decently priced. The only problem I have is actually not with the rug at all; it's that the price on the 8×10 rug we purchased changed prices several times a day dropping drastically and going back up drastically. Prices changes of up to $80 at a time. I think the lowest I saw it before I stopped checking was in the 170's. Just keep an eye on the price before you buy it. It's well worth it either way and a definite steal compared to other carpets like it. I am actually looking to get another one for my bedroom as well! “I am writing this review as part of a contest”