This rug came out of the packaging looking like a mess, it was folded and bent....but after it laying on the floor for a few hours, it flattened out just fine. The color is SPOT ON to what I see on the screen, it's soft and beautiful. I love it! It does slide around a lot on our laminate floor, so you probably will need something underneath, but it wouldn't stop me from buying it, it's not a hazard.