We needed an indoor outdoor area rug for our basement to ensure if we had basement water issues, we wouldn't be replacing gross rugs. This one was priced amazingly well, shipped fast (it even came early!), and flattened out almost immediately. This photo was taken within 1-2 hours of it being unpacked and unrolled. The tables on top obviously helped a little bit, but I don't think it really needed much help. The rug looks fantastic and it adds a nice level of comfort to our otherwise cold painted concrete floors.