This is a gorgeous rug that is well made and very thick and plush to walk on. The background color is more of a rich burgandy insead of red as the title indicates. But , burgandy is the color that I actually wanted anyway and I was not disappointed at all. It looks so elegant in our master bedroom and ties in the other burgandy colors I have in there, so it was perfect for us. If you want something that is bright red, then this will probably not be the color for you. The other colors in this rug are sage and olive, with a touch of emerald green and brown, and accents of cream and several shades of gold and tan. It does shed some, but that gets better with use and I have found that to be true of all the wool rugs I have. Vaccuming once or twice a week keeps it to a minimum. I am very pleased with this beautiful rug and would recommend to anyone who wants a luxurious wool rug for a GREAT price! Thanks once again Overstock for a quality product at an incredible price.