This rug is beautiful! We love the vibrant colors. We thought it looked better than the pictures and coordinates with many colors while not being too busy. We are using it for a nursery with a rug pad, also purchased from allmodern. So far, I have not noticed any shedding. The only reason for the 4star rating is the rug has a slightly scratchy feel when we are on the floor with our daughter and thought it might be a little more 'plush'.