I had been looking for a rug for my formal dining room for awhile before I decided on this one. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this rug for the price as I had seen some not as pretty for a lot more money.. Although the color is a bit duller than it appears on the monitor, it's very classy looking...more beige than gold but a nice thick wool. It does shed a bit, but that's to be expected from a wool rug. I ordered another Charlton Home rug in blue for my family room but it has not arrived yet.  I'm hoping it's as nice as this one.