I love this rug. I was skeptical after reading some of the reviews and was prepared to hate it but the moment I unrolled it I fell in love. I don’t see any purple hue some reviews spoke of. The color is definitely as described. It is thick and plush and very rich looking. It’s great to walk on with your bare feet. So soft. (My cat loves it!) The corners were not overly curled and in a day lay flat. The rug does not shed. I am very picky about all things interior decorating and I am thrilled with this purchase. I am not using the rug pad I bought with it. To me, it does not need it and I have furniture on it anyway. I can’t say what will happen down the road as I’ve only had it a week or so,  but right now there is nothing about this purchase I regret.