This is when Amazon shines! From the comfort of my couch I found exactly the rug I was looking for- color, size and pattern. I love this rug! It was packaged very well in double thick plastic, rolled out perfect with only the slightest bend at the center rolled end, and was very clean, no sign of wool shed on first vacuum. Time will tell how it wears in our center hall, but I couldn't be happier with the quality of the thick wool, the modern pattern, and the light color (that will hopefully showcase kitty fur less than the dark one we had).