This rug is awesome!  It is so thick and soft on our feet.  We also bought the eco smart pad to put underneath.   We didn't notice any smell,  unrolled it in another empty room to flatten out before putting in bedroom.   My shark vacuum allows me to vacuum back and forth when I turn the suction down (without power beater going). We bought bigger, able to have it cut and bound and two runners made for other bedroom,  so we scored!   Again, fantastic rug!