Beautiful rug!  It is exactly what I was looking for and exactly as described.  This was the 2nd rug I ordered because the 1st rugs colored was not as describedpictured.   It is a charcoal gray and a nice thickness.  It does shed, as do all wool rugs that I have ever owned.  I love the pattern.  I cant speak about the durability because I have only had it 5 days, but upon inspection,  it seems well made.