Our rug arrived today, great packaging, no damage.  Unrolled it very faint odor... no big deal... I sprinkled with baking soda and vacuumed really good about an hour later... no oder at all now...  it is a beautiful rug,  just what I was looking for to tie our master bedroom together.. and to be 100% wool also... wow.  With care this rug will last many years. It is thick enough that we did not need a pad under it, we tried it both ways...  can't wait to get our new bed Monday....  the color of this rug is cream and grey. A perfect color to go with our light gray walls and white bedding...  Order it, you won't be sorry.. the price is great... and delivered when promised...