I combed through reviews for days, debating whether or not to buy this rug. Having lived with it for a few weeks now, I can say it's one of the best investments I have ever made..! I purchased the 9'6" x 7'6" in ivory and it is superb. My apartment is transformed. It feels sooo good under your feet, and the quality is fab. Shedding which I had read in the reviews is to be expected, and is not bad at all in my experience.