I received this rug within a week. Like with most rugs will shed for a month. I placed it under my black granite dining room table with cherry wood chairs. The rug is perfect. It looks so much better than on my computer monitor. The colors are vibrant with tints of burgandy, slate blue, sage/olive, beige. The band is not gold, it's more of a taupe color, which I like better, and it works great with my room. Also, quality is excellent, very soft and thick. I went shopping and saw a similar rug for $2,999 with a sale sign of 50% off. Great Offer Stock, I think, is a far better deal.