We bought this rug for a room next to a main living space, that doesn't get a lot of heavy traffic. It is very thick and luxurious. The pile is very high, and the fact that it is felted gives it a thickness and sturdiness that I haven't felt in many other rugs. The color is just as advertised in the photos, and the rug arrived in great condition and well packaged. It is a very pretty rug and I think we will keep it for a long time to come. However, there are two things that concern me about it. First, it has shed a *lot* since we bought it. Vacuuming it filled a brand new, empty canister vacuum bag in a matter of minutes upon the first vacuuming. This happened much for the first few months--lots of bags were changed! We also have an air purifier near this rug, and the filter was pretty much full of purple fibers initially for several weeks, necessitating several filter changes. The shedding is decreasing with repeated vacuuming, but it was far more than any rug I have ever owned. Second, because the pile is so thick and tall, it is *very* difficult to vacuum well. We actually often take the floor attachment off and just poke at the rug with the vacuum tube to get up any big debris (cheerios or leaves or other things left by our child) that falls to the bottom of the pile. So, if you don't mind a lot of initial shedding, and you don't mind a bit of a challenge with vacuuming, then this rug is worth it because it is so thick and beautiful and rich in color. I would not place it in a high traffic area where it required lots of cleaning, however (although if you did, the dark color would certainly help). We use a non slip eco friendly rug pad purchased elsewhere with this rug. Overall I highly recommend this rug.
