Handmade Soho Burst Beige New Zealand Wool Rug (5' x 8')

I have had this rug for about a year now. I loved it at first, especially the sheen that the ribbon star bursts brought to the rug. If you are going to have this rug in a room that is not used, then this rug will be great. But if the room gets anything more than moderate use, I suggest you look elsewhere. I put this rug in front of our couch, and it has not worn well. The ribbon star bursts are all frayed now, from walking, sitting, vacuuming and cats (who like one area for scratching their claws on :( ). I started out now using the beater brush on the vacuum, but noticed that all of the loose fibers were not taken up this way. So I used the brush, and it did help to get up the excess fibers, but after a while it also started to eat the ribbons. And the rug still sheds! Most wool rugs shed a bit when you first get them, but I am still able to get massive handfuls of wool a year later. It is a beautiful rug, but it was not appropriate for where I wanted to use it.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? A little lighter than shown, but this was expected.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. It sheds and the ribbons degrade over time
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Decent

When we first unrolls this rugs, I loved it - great quality, the colors were exactly as picture, playful textures, good thickness. We placed this rug under our dining room table, where we don't walk on it daily. After a year of use and weekly vacuuming, the rug has not worn as well as I hoped. It still sheds a bit, the ribbons of the "starbursts" are coming unraveled in multiple places and it seems to be a magnet for pet hair (and our dog barely spends any time on this rug). I do think it was a good value for the price, it still feels plush underfoot, but I'd probably recommend it only to those without pets or in a low traffic room.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? True to picture
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Sturdy construction, sheds quite a bit
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Yes, accurate description

I purchased this rug despite the reviews of shedding and the shimmer things coming off. It really IS a beautiful rug, however, I have had it for about 8 months now it still sheds like crazy. WE have leather furniture and it gets all dusty looking from the rug fibers, and when the ceiling fan is on with company and they walk all over it, forget it, you will have carpet fibers everywhere! Also, the shimmer things come off really bad. The kids easily pull them out, so if you have babies, DO NOT BUY THIS! If I lived alone, it probably wouldn't be so bad, but its terrible with kids :(

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? matched as said
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. thick
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? perfect

The carpet looks great and I loved the design...but the quality is the worst I have ever seen. At first, I thought all the loose threads and fibers were just because it is new, but I have had this rug for more than 6 months now and I am constantly picking up whole loops of carpet from the floor! Additionally after each time that I vaccuum, I have to turn my vaccuum cleaner over and cut away the fibers that wrapped around the brush--even though my vaccuum cleaner is set on the highest pile rug setting. At the rate it is going, this carpet will be completey pulled apart of its decorative design in less than 12 months!

• Please tell us about the quality of the product. poor