I bought this rug in the 5x8 size for my livingroom. I have a large livingroom and wanted a rug for in front of the couch. This is perfect. My house is rustic, and this rug has a distressed look. Very nice. It's a low pile, no shedding, rolled out nicely and flattened out without a problem. I've had it a few months now and it's holding up well.