This was my first jute rug purchase and overall, I’m very happy! Going into the purchase I knew of the headaches of having a natural fiber rug (dust, shedding, smell), but so far I haven’t experienced any of those. There was a slight smell when unpackaged, but it went away overnight. I did need to sweep after unpacking and setting it up, but since then, have experienced essentially no shedding or dust. And the fibers are soft on your feet in comparison to many jute rugs I’ve felt. It was the perfect addition to our dining room!