4 stars instead of 5 because some parts were a bit loose so I re-knotted them. I tried to shake it out outside before putting it in my living room since other reviews said it sheds and/or is dirty. First time I lifted it up to vacuum there was a lot of dirt from the rug underneath. I have vacuumed about 3 more times under the rug since getting it and notice very little dirt coming out of it now. Kind of hard to vacuum the top of it as I find my vacuum tends to pull on it, probably best to use an upholstery attachment or something when vacuuming. I bought this rug when it was on sale (over half off) and for the price, I found I couldn’t find anything comparable anywhere else (I really like the 2 tone vs 1 flat colour).