This rug SHEDS SERIOUSLY. we vacuum it at least once every week often more. It’s a beautiful rug and it’s very thick and looks great in the room but the shedding hasn’t stopped and we’re in week six. I’m sure some of this is to be expected but we have purchased other rugs from the same company and it wasn’t this bad. I would recommend it simply because of the design and the thickness, but be prepared to vacuum it weekly for the first couple months.