This rug is beautiful.  Its very thick and soft.  As with all real wool rugs this rug sheds a lot at first.  I spent the first month of ownership constantly vacuuming it, but trust me it is worth it to have a beautiful wool rug in your room.  The rug came very well packages in a giant shipping tube.  If you are ordering one of the big sizes be prepared to get help in getting the rug into your house and out of the package.  I got a huge rug and I did it all by myself, including dragging the tube upstairs, but don't be stubborn like me.  The rug is beautiful and pattern clarity are exactly as depicted.