The carpet was delivered wrapped in foil. Usual shipping method, but you have to then roll out the carpet first and get out the waves. This went on in this carpet but amazingly fast, even without complaining by any furniture, after 1 day he was like a one;) After opening the package, the carpet has strongly smelled precisely this, the next day the smell was also completely gone. The carpet looks very nice (think the color really great!), Does not moult and can suck well. In laminate it slips just a little, but there are so flat washer mats :) Conclusion: Much great carpet for a faieren price!