The Compton is a classic design with a beautiful floral and geometric pattern. The color palette in this rug gives it a unique and updated look for a traditional pattern. Background colors of blue, sky, green, beige, and golden brown are displayed throughout the rug. Colors of ivory, green, rust, and blue accent this lovely design. The Compton was hand-tufted in India. To make a hand-tufted rug, a pattern is traced on the scrim backing. The weavers use the pattern to create this hand-crafted masterpiece. A hand tufting gun is used to insert the wool into the scrim. At this point, the wool is loose so a latex and canvas backing is applied to hold the fibers in place. The rug is then washed to clean away dirt and loose fibers. They are then laid out in the sun to dry. The Compton is a 100% handcrafted wool rug. Each of these rugs are made individually by hand and may have slight imperfections. Since it is a wool rug, this product will shed. This will subside over time, depending on traffic. Extra care should be taken when cleaning by not using a high-powered vacuum, such as the Dyson, or not using a vacuum with a beater bar. A rug pad is recommended to extend the life of this rug.