This Malta rug features a machine woven low-pile carpet with a high-low structure and deliberate irregularities in the pile to reinforce the vintage effect.Our rugs are stored rolled up in their plastic wrapping to ensure they stay in brand new condition. This means that they may not lay completely flat when you first unroll it. The more you use and walk over the rug the quicker it will flatten out. This can take anything from a few days to a few weeks depending on the type of rug you have purchased.