It is always best to roll up a rug to keep it from creasing. A rolled rug is easier to flat out also rather than one that has been folded. The folds tend to stay in the rug making it undesirable when on the floor surface. The rugs here that have the designs such as the City Life Rug and the Road Maps Rug would be slightly damaged if they are folded. The design would be creased and look as good as it did when it was new and rolled.