Two of these were purchased for my hallway. I was a little hesitant when I saw the review which mentioned the color was more of a tomato red., but when the runners arrived I could have been more pleased. I guess there are different shades of tomato red but this one would be described as deep, dark, lucious and beatuiful, red. The rug is a dense, 3/4 inch high high with a horizontal, delicate, closeweave, high/low rib to it. It is incredibly soft and plush to the bare foot. Since this purchase I have ordered five other Catalinas in various sizes including the 5 ft. x 7.9 and the 3 ft. 6 x 5 ft. 6. I absolutely LOVE these beautiful rugs. As others have mentioned they do shed some wool but this is to be expected with any good-quality wool rug for a few months. I specifically choose wool (the label also uses the word cashmere) because of it's special properties for warmth and air purifying properties. I am expecting my floors to be much warmer during this coming Inland Northwest winter.I highly recommend these rugs and am very thankful they did not sell out until I was able to order the number I needed.Thank you Overstock for helping me create a cozy, cottage home. What more can I say other than I love Overstock.com!