I love everything about this 4’x6’ wool rug! No weird odor! Workmanship is excellent, plush, thick, and rich colors turned out to be exactly what I wanted to tie the BR decor together. The brown has a plum hue; the edge is dark brown; the border includes a creamy taupe and throughout the pattern there’s a bit of a dark brown, steel blue, rose, dark wine/plum and a darker taupe throughout the pattern. Quality backing. The rug laid flat right out of the roll. I briefly put a couple weights on two of the corners. The rug was securely wrapped in two very thick plastic bags. Very satisfied! One cat is also enjoying it.