I bought this screen to (non-permanently) block off a seldom used doorway and it works perfectly. The material is nice thick dried grass, which adds an interesting texture. This blocks most of the light that comes from a window on the other side, some does come through, but this is just fine for my purpose. Some mentioned a smell, there is maybe a faint natural sweet grass smell, which I did not find unpleasant at all, and I believe most of it has dissipated now. I will say if you want a very heavy sturdy screen that will be moved around often, this may not be the best choice. While I have no problems with the quality, it is a lighter material and construction and the wire feet aren't that substantial, so keep that in mind. I only wish this screen came in a 5 or 6 panel also, I would definitely purchase.