Love this rug! It is a great piece in my daughter's nursery and it is a piece that will grow with her, until she hates the color pink anyway. :) The big selling point for me was the size. Most rugs come in 5x7 but mine was 6x8, which may not seem like a big difference but in her 8x10 bedroom (tiny) that extra foot on both sides makes all the difference. We have had it for 6 months now and it is holding up well - no shedding, no odd smell. Great purchase for my home.