Love these rugs!  I bought three in this pattern.  They unrolled very nicely -- the runner needing a little extra time to lie flat.  They do shed.  But we are working through it!  Very soft and plush.  I do have a non-slip pad under all of them, although the larger rugs probably don't need it.  I would definitely purchase them again.  The pictures are of the rugs in the study and the hallway runner.