This rug looks great but it's natural properties are also it's downfall.  It REQUIRES a rug pad to have any sort of longevity - which, I did not purchase and am wishing I did.  Furniture sitting on top of the rug shifts and as a result, the rug will bunch/pull in random spots so I'm always readjusting it to straighten it out.  The s shed quite a bit so my toddler ends up with fibers on her clothes when she crawls around on the rug.  It is beautiful but not practical for my life at this time.