I love this rug!  It is super soft and neutral in colors.  Many people said this style of rug was very thin so I bought a felt rug pad to go underneath it.  It feels like it has a dense pile, so even though it is not real thick, it feels very padded.  It does not feel thin at all but looks and feels luxurious with my pad.  I hope it holds up over time.  I've only had it a week.  No weird smells and it had no problem lying flat as soon as I unrolled it.  It also arrived without any damage to the packaging.