I laid this down and immediately had doubts. I kept the box just in case but decided to keep the tag on and see how I felt after a few days. It’s growing on me so I’ll keep it. This rug is high quality, but it does look non authentic compared to higher price rugs. It’s ridiculously soft, better for a bedroom, but I’m starting to like it for my formal dining room. The price was amazing and very good quality. It was packaged very well and not rolled, it was folded in a bag with a air vent. No smell and laid out flat and full.