This rug is great and for the price point can't be beat. Its a very soft rug but not plush (the rug itself is very thin). There was a slight odor when I first unrolled it but it was gone in less than 24 hours. It flattened quickly/nicely.  I used a premium rug pad on a tile floor with this rug and wish I had gotten a thicker pad to add some additional cushion.