Really like this mat - I have it covering the hardwood floor under back-to-back desks with about 5 ft of space between them. The front desk legs sit on top of the mat and the mat never budges. It’s thick enough to protect the floor but flexible enough to lift the edge a bit if you need to clean under it. It was rolled up for shipping and flattened out completely immediately out of the box. No weird smell. I do recommend it!