my husband says I am obsessed with rugs but I haven't been able to find one that holds up to my durability standards. This rug is beautiful and of very high quality. It is wool so it does shed! a very annoying process but worth it. I have my rug in a high traffic area so it shed a lot but only shed for about 4 months. I got a rug comb and kept it "groomed." now it doesn't shed any more and it is so warm and inviting!