This high quality RYA rug is made of 100% New Zealand wool, which adds natural beauty and ensures easy maintenance. The natural properties of New Zealand wool makes it nonallergenic and fire-resistant, which helps to create a safe and healthy indoor environment, and also it has a natural ability to resist dirt. New Zealand wool is made with animal friendly practices and it is sustainable, natural and biodegradable. New Zealand wool has long fibres and therefore peeling is minimized.