Bought this rug for my office/study area and I love it! It arrived super quick, ordered on Wednesday arrived on Friday! It was a nice surprise for the end of the workweek. I got the rug before I got the email saying the rug had been shipped. It unrolled really nicely and there was almost no smell to the rug. It just had a "new rug" smell that was only noticeable if you put your nose in it. Color in artificial light gives off a ivory/cream color but when sunlight is on it, it is a soft white. Keeps my feet snuggly while I'm studying and my cat loves it!