Looked very nice at first but quickly began to lose fibers. They pull out so easily that it needs to be swept off daily - I'm afraid it won't last long at this rate.

Just as pictured. Very vibrant. Does not shed at all.

Nice mat. Any coir mat will shed a little, so some flecks will show up on the black areas. But that seems completely normal and it is a nice, thick, sturdy, attractive mat.