The nearly five-star average rating doesn't lie! I read many reviews before purchasing. A few reviewers wrote of some concerns, but I've not had any of the same issues.

â˘ The colors are very close to the photo. I purchased the gray version, and the stripes have a very very slight color to them (as in, they're not perfectly back and white). I like this variation, and it's probably the result of multiple different grays being next to each other.

â˘ The rug is shaggy, but not stringy-it's very plush, and I did not feel the need for a pad. The back is well-made and the rug stays in place.

â˘ There hasn't been any shedding. I vacuumed it really well right after rolling it out.

â˘ There isn't a strong chemical smell. There was a bit of a normal manufacturing smell, but it wasn't bad and went away in a day or so.

Great rug at an awesome price. Highly recommend!