Steered in the right direction by all of the other positive reviews, I decided to give this a try as a bedside rug. The fur is natural and has the perfect amount of variation. What I wasn't sure of when I bought it was if each rug would be a different shape (different sheepskins) but it looks just as the picture did. The fact that it has memory-foam type padding was an unexpected bonus!
I also really appreciated that it was shipped in a plastic bag. I don't have a covered area to leave packages and this protected it from the rain.  

Pros: exceptionally soft, memory foam padding, natural variation in color & texture