We love our new rug! We were looking for something a bit more rustic to match our industrial apartment and were getting bored of traditional, standard rugs. We decided to give this a try and found exactly what we wanted. It adds some personality with a classic look, and cozy vibe. It has no smell whatsoever and flattened out right away. This picture was within the same hour it was delivered and you can see it lays nicely already. 5 stars all around