It comes rolled up (like all carpets), but it's not easy to flatten out the edges as most other rugs are. I've had heavy objects on the edges for over a week and when I remove them, the edges start curling up again soon after. Other than that, and a "new rug" chemical/plastic smell that's hard to get rid of, I love the rug! Good quality material and very comfy. Just takes a lot of work to get the edges to lay flat and to remove the smell.