DII Braided Perfect Holiday Everyday Reviews Summary

Quality of Material

Pros:

• "It is actually a good quality runner."
• "Love love love how great the quality was."
• "Great quality, color, soft, looks great as a runner on our dresser that has some blemishes in the wood."
• "I am very happy with the quality of the fabric on the table runner."
• "This runner is quality material, and arrived perfectly packaged."
• "Really nice quality. A nice thick material and not cheap feeling at all."
• "The quality is fantastic, very durable, and looks just like the picture."

Cons:

• "When I ordered this item I looked at the reviews and the video reviews and they were great, I'm sure it would fall apart if I tried to wash it."
• "The only issue I had was that it smelled so bad of mildew upon arrival."
• "This table runner came with snags and a little stick stuck on it. I already tossed the packaging, so can’t return it but I’m very disappointed that it came in what appears to be previously used."
• "A few little strings randomly hanging throughout."
• "Up close it is full of loose threads and imperfections."
• "Not only did the green runner smell like death when I opened the package, but shedded like CRAZY when I washed it."
• "Straight out of the package I found there to be a lot of small black specs / pieces of yarn intertwined through the material that I will need to pick out one by one."

Color and Appearance

Pros:

• "I'm really enjoying this table runner. The colors are true to what you see online."
• "Used on dining room table. Color and fabric harmonizes with teak wood color."
• "Gorgeous. Love the yellow-gold color and the texture."
• "This runner is the perfect navy and shades of blue."
• "The color is perfect in my dining room, and the weave pattern is very attractive."
• "Very pretty. Color definitely leans orange."
• "I love the beige and cream mixed together, the sturdiness, the length and width under my tv to protect my long dresser."

Cons:

• "I was disappointed in the muted colors. It doesn't look nearly as nice as the photo."
• "I bought this solely based on the color in the picture (I needed something to match a blue-gray wall), but the color is WAY darker than what it shows in the picture."
• "They didn't pay attention to the right color I ordered wine. Material is good I wish it was the right color."
• "However a little disappointed that the color of my recent order is not as vibrant as my past order."
• "But definitely not red at all. I read other reviews saying the “vintage red” was more of a burnt orange."
• "I bought this in black, and it arrived looking very white/ grey with that single stripe being the only black, so it didn't serve my use."
• "I bought this for my office but I’m unable to use it because it looks dingy and dull even after trying to wash it."

Size and Fit

Pros:

• "Length is just right for table of 8, with a bit of overhang."
• "The one I got was the 72 inch table runner. It’s the perfect size for what I needed."
• "I love it! It’s the perfect size for my table (65in) and it looks beautiful."
• "Absolutely perfect for a short table table and a long table. Beautiful color and thick, nice quality material."
• "It’s perfect in length with perfect length hangover!"
• "I absolutely love this table runner I wanted a shorter runner on our 8 foot table so I ordered it in 72 inch length."
• "I love this runner and it’s long enough to fit the entire table."

Cons:

• "I was really excited about this runner but it barely covers the tops of my 60 inch table and it was covered in a chalky film."
• "It looked good when I bought it but right after washing the first time, it reduced in size and no longer covers the length of my dining table."
• "The trimmed edges are off by at least 1 inch."
• "It shrunk and was rolled up on sides and I cannot get it to lay flat any longer."
• "Definitely not the advertised length, we were off like 12 inches."
• "Definitely too short if you choose to add the leaf."
• "This runner is not 108” as described. It is around 90” long."

Washing and Care

Pros:

• "I have washed this several times and it has held up perfectly."
• "Washed really well."
• "Very nice and thick for the amount of money spent. Unfortunately, my son spilled an entire coke on it, shortly after I put it out. Washed up wonderfully and did not need to be ironed before use again."
• "Lovely items. Arrived quickly, safely packaged, and clean and odor-free."
• "No unusual odor."
• "I get tons of compliments on the table runner and people always ask where I got it. It’s very easy to clean also if you happen to get anything on it."
• "Quality seems to be good."

Cons:

• "BUT everytime i washed it shrinked before it has 3inches down on my table but after 2 washes VIOLA its now 3inches top of the table."
• "It definitely shrunk."
• "This table runner is pretty yeah but when you wash it it shrinks tremendously."
• "This table runner is beautiful and tie my dining room/kitchen together perfectly. I absolutely loved it! Until I followed the washing instructions on the tag and as others stated, it shrinks."
• "This was perfect......until it was washed :(. It shrunk at least 8 inches in length and is now not even table length."
• "Loved it, good quality pretty. Perfect for what I needed. And then I had to wash it. Followed instructions, machine washed cold and threading broke."
• "I followed the washing directions and it shrunk about 6 inches!!"

Additional Observations

Pros:

• "Beautifully and well made! They are a nice weight, not thin, and need to be washed first."
• "These are perfectly boho, which is what I thought I wanted."
• "I wrapped this table runner around it and clipped it in the back. I love how it looks!"
• "Seriously one of the best purchases I've made on Amazon."
• "I loveeee this, it’s trendy, modern and beautiful."
• "The quality seems really great for the price."
• "I have two large cats with claws who've walked all over these for several weeks. No pulls!"

Cons:

• "Doing a up scale picnic spot in a back yard for a client so when i opened the package to my SURPRISE OUT CRAWLED A BUG."
• "I found I didn’t like boho as much as I thought I might, so I sent these back."
• "The runner was beautiful but I should have ordered something else. I wanted a throw for the end of my bed & couldn't find one in the color and pattern I wanted."
• "Very sad to say, that this product arrived relatively quickly BUT sweating in its packaging, greasy and stinking of petrol/diesel."
• "I am shocked more people aren’t mentioning the horrible smell that accompanies this item."
• "The chemical smell to it is horrendous."
• "Has a strange smell when initially unpacking."