This rug came well-packaged with no defects. Once unrolled, it did not have that typical stored-rug smell, which was nice. However, the rug is MUCH thinner than expected. I got this to go under my daughter's bunk-bed since we have hard-wood floors, but the way the rug made does not give much cushion. It feels like a light bit of fabric on top of a mat. It does look great, however, so I am keeping it for another room in our house.