I can't give this review a 5 star rating only because I reserve 5 stars for the truly spectacular. Nevertheless, this rug is quite nice. Make sure that you note that 5x7 really is that size, and you should probably cut a box out to make sure that's the size you really want. The rug itself is soft, looks like typical 0.5 inch pile, with about an inch or so of fringe on each side. The picture is close to the real thing, but it's not quite so dark in real life. I was expecting it to be a bit on the blacker side, but it's actually got more white and rust in it than the picture shows.
We have a couple of rug pads underneath (one for no slip, one for making it cushy) and its quite luxurious under my feet. Not a silk rug, but very nice for the price and the wool.
Most importantly, it doesn't shed!