The colors and plushness of the runner are great, and the extra width is perfect.  However, the shedding problem is massive - I hope it stops eventually.  Also the rug took some time to lay flat, perhaps because the wool weave is so tight.  It's so thick that I probably won't be getting a pad - no slippage so far.  Also, the pile is so thick that a longer length runner would not have fit under the open front door like my old runner did, so the rug has to be positioned about 3 feet away from the front threshold.