Very well made. Super soft. Very plush and long “fur” that she really snuggles into. Does not shed, and does not seem to hold onto odors at all. The unusually deep indentation between the formed sides and thick convex padding in the center of the bottom give her a place to really burrow. She loves to observe the world by propping her chin on the top of the thick sides, but mostly she enjoys burrowing into the deep plush-covered and well-padded base (she hates any light in her eyes while she sleeps, so she presses her face deep into the indentation to keep out the light). After it was washed in the washing machine and dried in the dryer following the manufacturer’s recommended settings, we only had to give it a few hard shakes, massaged one area around the side where the inside padding felt a little clumped up, and it was perfect again. We have otherwise only had to spot clean it a few times because she rubbed against the soft plush to clean her dirty face after eating, but we mostly refresh and re-fluff the dog bed by shaking it briskly outside. Have used the vacuum crevice attachment to remove shedded dog hair that may collect in the deep crevice, but before putting it in the washing machine we inverted the padded bottom cushion to fully expose the base of the crevice, and the washing machine and dryer easily removed everything, including the hair. Not sure if this will be too warm for her in the worst of the summer, but suspect she will continue to use it to hide from the ceiling fan in comfort. Best dog bed we have ever purchased, and we keep a dog bed in each room because this is a breed that must always be by our side. She says it was worth the money. We agree.Update 12/2023: holding up well, having been machine washed (cold) and dried (low) three times. She still loves it, and prefers it over all other beds she has (not counting my electric throw, which always wins out when temp dips down to what she calls “freezing” (mid-60’s). A helpful family member briefly turned the dryer setting up to medium. DON’T DO THAT unless you want to risk destroying the softness of the fake fur. (Fixed it by running a boar bristle brush through the slightly crispy burnt tips of the fake fur, and it’s soft again, but it felt awful before I did that). Bought an identical bed in dark brown to keep in the office. This one is totally different and nowhere near as nice as the first one - poorly sewn with one seam on the bottom left open for more than four inches, and Not as well padded as the first bed. Thought it was a glitch, so exchanged it for another, and it, too, is poorly sewn, and poorly padded. I’m keeping it anyway because she loves it so much. Im certain I will need to close that skipped area of seam and add padding after washing in order for this to be as firm and sturdy as the orig in the lighter color. (Will deduct stars in that separate review)