Since this rug looks very nice, I wanted to give it a try even though many people said it shed a lot and is scratchy. After a couple of weeks with it, I am returning it because of those reasons. The amount of shedding that is on our clothes when we get up from sitting on the rug is a lot. Also, when sitting on the rug, the scratchiness and lack of softness irritates my skin even through clothes. Too bad because it really is a nice looking rug!