Im obsessed with these rugs! Absolutely a bang for your buck. No weird smell or shedding upon opening. Put books on the corners for one day and they lay flat. These arent thick and plushie (hence the price), but they still feel good under your feet. The white in the rug is slightly off-white, but it still looks great. The medium and dark gray tones are great for hiding messes and the massive amounts of dog hair in my home. These rugs are worth every penny! They look very high end for the price tag and I get lots of compliments.