Love the rug! It feels great underfoot and is a nice thick weave. It laid flat quickly and so far it isn't shedding. Some of the natural design of the rug looks like flaws. It's only when you look closely that you see it's part of the weave and is what gives it a soft informal look. The product description says brown/beige but it's actually more vanilla and shades of beige and greige...the picture is accurate.