This is a surprisingly nice rug!  It is soft and fairly substantial.  You can tell when walking on it that it is synthetic material but it doesn't look cheap.  The design and colors are perfect for my room.  The curled edges straightened out quickly and the chemical smell was gone in a few hours.  I would highly recommend this rug if you want a beautiful but affordable contemporary (but not loud and obnoxious) look.  I paired it with a patchwork quilt bedspread with those colors in it and it looks fabulous together.