Already love how soft the "hair" is on this faux hide! The rug arrived rolled around a very sturdy cardboard tube to minimize wrinkling, however, different sections appeared to have gotten crumpled in the rolling process. Now that it's laid out though, those should flatten. Only other thing to note is that because the gold flecks are paint, they're only stuck to the top layer of "hair". It isn't noticeable under-foot but I don't suggest trying to run your hands against the grain.