This rug is nice to look at, with plush synthetic fibers. Unfortunately, it's getting 2 stars because of its strong chemical odor caused by VOCs. I saw this issue with the smell mentioned in only one other review so I took a chance buying it for a nursery, hoping it wouldn't be too bad. Well, after 3 weeks of off-gassing with open windows and using fans and air purifiers, the strong smell is enough to give me headaches after about 5-10 minutes. I absolutely can't put my daughter in the same room with this rug. Very disappointing.