I've had and 5-star reviewed a smaller version of this rug in the past. This 9.6'x12' version is striking, and with work "will" be beautiful. However, the rug is shipped rolled tightly around a cardboard tube (as expected), and then folded in half (not expected), leaving large wrinkles across the entire middle of the rug. I'm hopeful that in time with periodic stretching and perhaps steaming I can get them out. However, be forewarned, this may be the nature of shipping such a large beast of a rug. The 4-star comment of "works for me" is appropriate, as this will be "work for me" to make right. That all said, it is a striking rug.