As expected, this rug is even more beautiful in person. The image seems to me to have more red in it than the actual rug, but I actually prefer it. I was worried it would be too dark or too fancy for my informal dining room with the primary color being black, but it's really wonderful and rich. Since there are several colors in it, it will be easy to choose a paint color (I was planning on teal and that will work perfectly).
As all quality wool rugs do, it sheds it's fibers. But it should only take a year of weekly vacuuming before it calms down (I have a similar wool rug I purchased here two years ago that doesn't shed so much anymore). My order shipped within a few days and arrived on time, rolled and wrapped in plastic. The edges curled up slightly, but relaxed, as expected, after a couple days. The whole rug is now flat. As recommended, I purchased a non-slip pad to go under it and keep it from sliding around.
I'm very pleased and wouldn't change a thing. I'm hoping to buy another within a year.