AMAZING - 10 stars!!  I had been looking at rugs 3x the price but this one caught my eye.  It is beautiful and well-made and has totally transformed our living room.  It is lightweight, which makes it easy to move around.  I recommend getting the .25 non-slip rug pad for wood floors (to keep it in place and give it more cushion).  The rug I received did not have any smell.  It does shed a little, but that will not last forever.  Last, but not least, it is technically black and cream, but it goes perfect with grey decors (and from afar, it looks like grey).  If you're considering this rug - do it :)