I actually really like this rug! It smelled a bit "plastic-y" coming out of the package, but it aired out after a few days. It works great for my space, and I didn't end up using a rug pad that comes underneath it. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the material is cheap polyester, but other than that, I do like it! I was working on a budget, and this worked well with my space.