This rug is a fantastic addition to our life. It is very soft and I have not noticed any shedding. I have vacuumed it once and it cleaned up nicely. It goes nicely with everything due to the mixture of colours within the rug pattern. I wanted a patterned rug but my husband wanted something more simple and this rug was a perfect compromise. We had troubles getting the rug but when I called Wayfair they were excellent and dealt with it promptly. I was very happy with their customer service person but I am even happier with our new rug!