I received this rug 3 days ago.  Decided to give this sea grass rug a 5 star since the strange odor some other reviewers had also mentioned has disappeared.  (Similar to being near the elephant enclosure at the zoo.) I did leave it outdoors for a couple hours before bringing it in and sprayed it with a Lysol air freshener which seemed to do the trick. It looks exactly as pictured on line.  If you're looking for a soft rug then this is not for you; it is after all natural sea grass.  I did not experience the edges curling up except slightly at one corner on which I laid a heavy container and it flattened in about two hours. I am happy with this purchase.