I debated for a while which of the Alliyah rugs to get. I happened upon this one and ordered it on a whim; I wanted something more fun and I never get florals in decor, so this would be very different for me. It arrived VIA Fedex within 3 days of purchase. The package was a double plastic wrapped, huge roll, and weighed at least 150 pounds. You will need help moving this around. The rug had a slight musty smell that will go away with time, I hope. It sheds profusely, but these real wool pile rugs are expected to. The coloring and the overall "feel" of this comes off as "mid-century", but is extremely unusual. I've never seen a rug like this. It will take time to get used to the giant flowers. It is in my studio apartment and makes quite a statement. It's plush and thick and really doesn't require a rug pad in my opinion. It's soft and pleasant under foot. four stars are only for the musty smell.