This rug was perfect for our nursery. Like other reviewers have said, it was a bit smelly when we first got it, so I unrolled it and aired it outside of a few days. It sheds a bunch, but all wool rugs do, and obviously this is a shag rug, so would shed more than most. I just run the vacuum over it a few times and try to collect what I can. About a year later from purchase, it still sheds, but also still looks white and feels like a quality rug.