The quality is great and the thickness of the shag is very comfortable/cozy. It did have a very strong smell, which took about a week to air out. We ordered the ivory with grey chevron after we waffled between the ivory base versus the grey base, but I think the ivory is just a little too light. We previously had an 8x10 rug, and the closest size was quite small in comparison (the pad we previously had noticeably sticks out towards where the couch sits on the rug). Perhaps we will exchange it for a size up and in grey color. A few reviews mentioned the ability or inability to use the beater bar when vacuuming. As long as the vacuum runs parallel to the chevron design, I can use the beater bar and we have a Dyson animal vacuum. Perpendicular to the chevron is less successful.