This is a beautiful rug, but sheds terrible. I called the representative in High Point, NC. She said the shedding is the nature of this type rug and the fibers are deep inside the pile and will eventually stop shedding with enough vacuuming. It appears this will take years, if not eternity. I had this rug for a few months. I would not buy this rug again and will most likely get rid of it soon. No more inexpensive wool pile rugs for me.