I read a lot of conflicting reviews- but I went ahead and pulled the trigger- and I am glad I did! I get compliments on my rugs from everyone - and they all ask where I got it. I think the quality is good- and I have three dogs who also love how soft it is (they lay on my rugs instead of their beds!) It stands up well to being vacuumed, and the length and sheen give it lots of variation - we have a French country meets industrial thing going on- so lots of tans and browns- and grays - and this rug in "sable" brings it all together perfectly.