I have had this rug for over a month and have been really pleased. The colors are rich, dark tones--true to the photograph. It has a substantial weight and thick, tall pile. I have this rug in a large entry but it would not do well in front of an inward-swinging door as it is so thick and plush. It arrived packaged well and unrolled nicely without any mishappen areas or creases in the backing. The first few times I vacuumed the carpet, it yielded an entire cannister of lint. It has gradually decreased to a small amount. Some of the reviews complained of perpetual shedding but I have not found it to be a problem. I vacuum this rug daily (as it is in my entry) so that should be taken into account for anybody who would be concerned about the wool fibers and lint. We wear shoes on it as well as going without and have not found that it has made a difference one way or the other. Definitely a fabulous rug for the price. I am currently shopping for two additional rugs in my master bedroom and will be ordering from overstock.