It's around 2 inches thick which makes it nice to sit or step on. The color was as expected-- deep dark purple [like in the first few pictures] but brighter purple with the light on [like the last few pictures]. I have a chocolate brown sofa and it makes my sofa look brighter. It hasn't shed yet and doesn't look like it'll shed any time soon. Looks pretty durable yet soft but not too fluffy/furry.