I am super pleased with this rug. The wool pile is nice and thick. The back ground is an interesting neural. Olive taupe-ish, very earthy and grounded, the other colors are vibrant and beautiful. I’m considering getting a second rug for my dining room. If you love color this rug has it and great quality to boot. I’ve had it about 6 months now, and it takes a while for the shedding to stop, when it first arrived it was hard to appreciate the subtle color variations because it hadn’t had the lose fibers removed. Now it’s even more lovely than when it arrived. No funky chemical smell that comes with synthetic carpets. It was better quality than I expected. I paired this with a thick .5 pad, so it’s extra plush. I have no regrets on this purchase.