I agree with the many reviewers who said this rug is a great value for the price. I bought it for my kitchen and wanted it to coordinate with more expensive oriental rugs that I own. I agree with other reviewers that this rug is more of a maroon color which is what I wanted, not a true red. It does shed a bit, after vacuuming looks great. Others commented that it has an odor, that it didn't fold down flat. Not true. Also because of the thickness I haven't found the need for a carpet pad; I haven't noticed it sliding. The pattern looks a little different than the one pictured, could be because of rug size, still beautiful. Delivery was great, arrived a week early!