Hand-tufted Coliseum Beige Wool Rug

The colors are darker than the picture and the blue is not as predominate but it actually went well with the dark oak furniture and blended well with the hardwood floor opening into the family room with a beige carpet. Although the dimensions are slightly less than the 8' x 11', it still is the best fit for the dining room. I had looked for a long, long time and had not been able to find this size I needed for this area especially at a reasonable price. It does shed quite a bit at first but after vacuuming it a few times, I see very little shedding. This rug is under the dining room table so it doesn't get much traffic. Their might be more shedding if it was in an area where people were walking on it a lot. I think it worked out well even though it wasn't exactly as described and I like it.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? The colors are lighter are the picture than they actually are...much softer tones
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality is very good.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? The carpet is 93" x 130" - 3" less in width & 2" short in lenght but still fits the area well - just had to cut the pad which was exactly 8' x 11'.

Usually I am happy with Overstock. This rug is an exception. I do not understand the positive reviews. The rug smelled like oil for two weeks and it has continued to shed... big gobs of wool... for more than two months. I have it in a bedroom where it looks lovely. However, the constant shedding makes really a nuisance. I am hiring two men to lift the bed, roll it up and throw it away. I hate the thing and it was a was of nearly $400. I would return it except that it is more trouble than it is worth.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate colors... a lot of blue and cream
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. thick wool sheds constantly and I have now thrown it away
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? colors are accurate (at least on my monitor) but quality is awful

This is the second rug I've purchased on O.co. I learned with the first that color accuracy can be a crapshoot, so my expectations were in check. The rug is beautiful. I think the rug would be much more beautiful if the background was actually ivory and not grey, but as I watched my terrier rub himself across the wool like it was his job, it occurred to me that this dirt-friendly color might be a blessing in disguise.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? What is depicted as an ivory background is actually a medium smoke grey.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Fair.

The rug is very high quality. It is very plush. I do have to complain about the colors. Don't be fooled by the picture, areas that look brown are more like an orange rust color. I was going to return this, but my husband convinced me to keep it since he liked the rug. In the room the rust does not bother me as much as I expected.