I really love this rug. I owned the exact same pattern, but in a different colorway, and lost it in a divorce. So glad to find it on Wayfair! Know that these rugs are made by Surya, and they are handmade. Thus, there are occasional "imperfections," such as a loose thread or uneven surface area. Do not be discouraged or consider it "faulty." If you see a thread that's too long, clip it. Pulling it will make a tiny concern a big problem. And know that as a natural fibre rug, it's going to "shed." Your vacuum will fill. Empty it, and go about vacuuming it again another day. It's no big deal.  I'll add that although a very large area rug, it came well protected in its own cardboard tube.  The tube was dirty; the carpet perfectly clean.