Absolutely gorgeous!  I am so pleased with this rug.  It provides a neutral background to our seating area, while not at all lacking in character.  The rug has a sophisticated design that interweaves natural grayish brown striping with a white checkered pattern.  That interplay gives the rug plenty of dimension without overpowering the room.  It also has an interesting border where the checkered pattern ends.  The rug unrolled flat and it is thick and very heavy, with no risk of sliding or bunching.  I am happy to report that there has been almost no shedding since we got it.  The rug had a bit of a smell at first but it was more of an organicfresh wool smell than anything chemical,  and it subsided within a few days.