I was unsure about the materials in the rug, but it exceeded my expectations. When I first laid it out, my initial reaction was that the "white" was more grey than white. But from every angle and from far away, it looks perfectly black and white, to be honest. 

It was creased coming out of the packaging, but laid flat and worked out the creases quickly on its own. It's made a great addition to our patio and completely ties the area together. Especially for the price, I'm quite pleased with the purchase.